gulp — to swallow hastily or greedily or in one draught
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to swallow hastily or greedily or in one draught
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡʌlp/
Korean meaning: 급하게 삼키다, 꿀꺽 마시다
Korean pronunciation: **걸**프
Example Sentences
- The vampire gulped down the tomato juice, pretending it was something else.
- She gulped when she saw the price tag on the designer handbag.
- The fish gulped the bait without hesitation.
gulp
VERB//ɡʌlp//
to swallow hastily or greedily or in one draught
💡 Concept
to swallow hastily or greedily or in one draught
🎵 Rhyme
Gulp the pulp to sculpt with passion!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ɡʌlp/
🇬🇧 UK/ɡʌlp/
🌳Etymology
Rootgulp
Origin
중세 영어에서 유래된 의성어로, 삼키는 소리를 흉내낸 단어입니다. 'gulp'라는 소리 자체가 목구멍으로 액체가 넘어가는 소리와 닮아있어 자연스럽게 만들어진 단어죠.
🎵Rhyme
pulpsculpt
pulp
sculpt
🔗Collocations
gulp down
gulp for air
in one gulp
nervous gulp
gulp nervously
big gulp
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The vampire gulped down the tomato juice, pretending it was something else.”
😄 Fun example
“She gulped when she saw the price tag on the designer handbag.”
“The fish gulped the bait without hesitation.”
“He gulped his morning coffee and rushed to the meeting.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
swallowguzzlechugslurpdevour
Antonyms
sipnibblesavor
Related
swallowthroatdrinknervoushasty
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