Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

gulp

[guhlp] / gʌlp /
NOUN
swallow
Synonyms
Antonyms




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

It had somehow learned to peel off the bottles’ lids and gulp the cream down.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Runcie, a former arts columnist for the Daily Telegraph, has created something so delightfully snackable that you may, as I did, gulp it down in two or three sittings.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2025

The first season ended in April and dropped weekly, but waiting to gulp down episodes in a couple of sittings may be more rewarding than taking it in over a couple of months.

From Salon • Jun. 23, 2025

Instead, something like this could happen: Maybe a raw milk drinker will gulp down some bird flu virus.

From Slate • Dec. 4, 2024

Then he snatched that meat loaf, swallowed it in one gulp, and wagged his tail.

From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "gulp" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com