noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 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. 2
   a spasmodic reflex of the throat made as if in swallowing wordnet
3. 3
   the drinking of large mouthfuls rapidly wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of gulp form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

drunkennesseatinggluttonousgobblinggreedygulp

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.

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