Gulping
/ˈɡʌlpɪŋ/ noun, verb
noun, verb ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The action of one who gulps.
"Distracted by the munchings and gulpings that punctuated my father's theology, I lost my place in his dialogue."
- 2 a spasmodic reflex of the throat made as if in swallowing wordnet
- 3 the drinking of large mouthfuls rapidly wordnet
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of gulp form-of, gerund, participle, present
Example
More examples"This guy must be thirsty, he's gulping it down like crazy."
Etymology
Etymology 1
From gulp + -ing.
Etymology 2
From Middle English gulpinge, golping, equivalent to gulp + -ing.