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gulping

ADJECTIVE

breathless

Synonyms

WEAK

asthmatic blown choking emphysematous exhausted gasping out of breath panting short of breath short-winded spent stertorous wheezing winded

Antonyms

WEAK

breathy calm

ADJECTIVE

grabby

Synonyms

WEAK

acquisitive avaricious avid carnivorous close close-fisted covetous craving desirous devouring eager edacious esurient gluttonous gobbling gormandizing grasping grudging guzzling hoggish hungry impatient insati insatiable

ADJECTIVE

greedy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

eager hungry impatient rapacious selfish

WEAK

acquisitive avaricious avid carnivorous close close-fisted covetous craving desirous devouring edacious esurient gluttonous gobbling gormandizing grabby grasping grudging guzzling hoggish insatiable insatiate intemperate itchy miserly omnivorous parsimonious penny-pinching penurious piggish prehensile ravening ravenous stingy swinish tight tight-fisted voracious

Antonyms

WEAK

abstemious benevolent charitable extravagant generous liberal philanthropic

ADJECTIVE

hoggish

Synonyms

WEAK

ADJECTIVE

piggish

Synonyms

WEAK

acquisitive avaricious avid carnivorous close close-fisted covetous craving desirous devouring eager edacious esurient gluttonous gobbling gormandizing grabby grasping grudging guzzling hoggish hungry impatient insatiable insatiate intemperate itchy miserly omnivorous parsimonious pennypinching penurious prehensile rapacious ravening ravenous selfish stingy swinish tight tight-fisted voracious

Example Sentences

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Vincent started gulping down studies and going to conferences, desperate to find a way to save his daughter.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2025

Over time Paul learnt to consciously breathe by gulping down air, using his throat muscles to force air into his lungs.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2024

And the Gatorade you see players gulping on the sideline during games isn’t like the stuff you grab at 7-Eleven.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 6, 2024

A few runners head home shortly after gulping down a quick glass of water, but most stay and socialize with one another for at least a couple of hours.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 20, 2023

He tried to talk, but he was out of breath from that crazy running, so he just stood there, making great gulping sounds with fishlike lips, trying to get his breath back.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles

gulping

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