transitive verb. If you gulp something, you eat or drink
it very quickly
by swallowing large quantities of it at once. She quickly gulped her soda.
What is gulp in English?
transitive verb. 1 :
to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one swallow
. 2 : to keep back as if by swallowing gulp down a sob. 3 : to take in readily as if by swallowing gulp down knowledge.
Is gulp and swallow the same thing?
As verbs the difference between swallow and gulp
is that swallow is to cause (food, drink etc) to pass from the mouth into the stomach; to take into the stomach through the throat while
gulp is to swallow
.
How do you gulp?
To gulp is to
loudly and quickly swallow food, drink, or air
. You might gulp nervously before you stand up to make a speech. When you gulp down your breakfast so you can run and catch your bus, or gulp air upon rising to the surface of a swimming pool, you can say you take a gulp — or many gulps.
What is gulp an example of?
The definition of a gulp is an amount swallowed, or an act of deep or quick swallowing or inhaling. An example of a gulp is
swallowing two ounces of water all in one swig
. noun. Gulp is defined as to swallow or inhale quickly or deeply. An example of gulp is to swallow massive swigs of soda.
Why do we gulp?
Efficiently move the food/liquid from the mouth through the throat to the esophagus
(food pipe) so it can travel to the stomach and be digested for nutrition. Don’t let the food/ liquid travel into the airway, as food or liquid entering the airway puts us at risk for coughing, choking or even death.
How do you use gulp in a sentence?
Gulp sentence example
She finished the remaining half of her drink in one gulp
. She finished the drink she was holding in one gulp and crossed to where he was standing. “I can’t get warm any other way,” she admitted, and took another gulp . I took yet another gulp of oxygen and began.
Is gulp a real word?
to gasp or choke, as when taking large drafts of a liquid. to swallow eagerly, or in large drafts or morsels (often followed by down): He
gulps
down his food like a starving man.
Is gulp informal?
1. swallow, bolt, devour,
gobble, knock back
(informal), wolf, swig (informal), swill, guzzle, quaff She quickly gulped her tea.
What does resonation mean?
1 :
to produce or exhibit resonance
. 2 : to respond as if by resonance resonate to the music also : to have a repetitive pattern that resembles resonance. 3 : to relate harmoniously : strike a chord a message that resonates with voters.
Why do we gulp when drinking?
Wonder why both animals and humans tend to gulp water or drink water very quickly when thirsty? Apparently,
the speed of fluid intake inhibits the thirst neurons
, which get activated when a person is thirsty, leading to feeling of satiation.
What happens during Gulp?
Saliva moistens the food and your teeth break it down until it forms a soft, moist ball
, that is ready to swallow. The moist ball of food is called a bolus.
Why do I gulp when I swallow?
Aerophagia is the medical term for excessive and repetitive air swallowing. We all ingest some air when we talk, eat, or laugh. People with aerophagia gulp so much air,
it produces uncomfortable gastrointestinal symptoms
.
Is gulping water bad for you?
Besides,
drinking extra water has no health benefits
. In fact, drinking extra water can cause hyponatremia, also called water intoxication. In this condition, the sodium levels in the body can become too low, leading to swelling in the brain, coma and seizures.
What does having a big gulp mean?
A gulp of air, food, or drink, is
a large amount of it that you swallow at once
. I took in a large gulp of air. Synonyms: swallow, draught, mouthful, swig [informal] More Synonyms of gulp.
What is a mild?
1 :
gentle in nature or behavior has a mild disposition
. 2a(1) : moderate in action or effect a mild sedative. (2) : not sharp, spicy, or bitter mild cheese mild ale. b : not being or involving what is extreme an analysis under mild conditions.
