[
UK
/ɡˈʌlpɪŋ/
]
[ US /ˈɡəɫpɪŋ/ ]
[ US /ˈɡəɫpɪŋ/ ]
NOUN
- the drinking of large mouthfuls rapidly
- a spasmodic reflex of the throat made as if in swallowing
How To Use gulping In A Sentence
- People were gulping down sundowners, women seemed to be, rather disinterestedly, sipping their drinks and picking up a bite.
- Every fighter was either fighting or gulping fuel for another go.
- Tea-partiers, that "tea" you're gulping is actually Kool-Aid, and you're ALL being purchased with it. Tea Party Express unveils 'heroes,' 'targets'
- Gulping down a cup of tea, he ate a couple of biscuits, and then shouldering his dustcoat, declared himself ready. Ultima Thule
- The horse was lathered in sweat, nostrils flaring, gulping for breath.
- He leant against the car, gulping in the cold air.
- Vinny brought the plastic cup of beer to his mouth and tipped his head back, gulping nervously, chugging the entire beverage in just a few slurps.
- He swallowed, slightly prematurely, experiencing some difficulty; gulping. BEHINDLINGS
- I want to live -- to live -- live, and be young, "gulping," with strong muscle and moist flesh. A Lady of Quality
- He felt himself go dizzy, and had to put his head against a pillow slowly, closing his eyes and gulping nervously, not daring to move, in case he woke her up.