Synonyms for GULP
gʌlpgulp

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1. gulp, draft, draught, swignoun

   a large and hurried swallow

   "he finished it at a single gulp"

   Synonyms:
   draught, potation, conscription, draft, muster, gulp, bill of exchange, gulping, swig, tipple, drawing, rough drawing, selective service, draft copy, order of payment

2. gulp, gulpingverb

   a spasmodic reflex of the throat made as if in swallowing

   Synonyms:
   draft, swig, swilling, guzzling, gulp, draught, gulping

3. gulp, quaff, swigverb

   to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught

   "The men gulped down their beers"

   Synonyms:
   quaff, slug, swig, slog, gulp

4. gulpverb

   utter or make a noise, as when swallowing too quickly

   "He gulped for help after choking on a big piece of meat"

   Synonyms:
   quaff, swig

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1. • Drink
   • Utter

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1. gulpverb

   Synonyms:
   swallow greedily, BOLT

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1. Ashley Dukes, The Man with a Load of Mischief (1924):

   Adventure must be held in delicate fingers. It should be handled, not embraced. It should be sipped, not swallowed at a gulp.

2. Susan Liang:

   It is too rare an opportunity. Everyone has lived under the Great Firewall for so long, but on this platform, we can talk about anything, it's like someone drowning, and can finally breathe in a large gulp of air.