- 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.
- to suppress, subdue, or choke back as if by swallowing: to gulp down a sob.
- the act of gulping: He drank the whole bottle of beer in one gulp.
- the amount swallowed at one time; mouthful.
- to swallow rapidly, esp in large mouthfuls
- to stifle or choke
- to swallow air convulsively, as while drinking, because of nervousness, surprise, etc
- to make a noise, as when swallowing too quickly
- the act of gulping
- the quantity taken in a gulp
