Gulping: meaning, definitions and examples

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gulping

 

[ หˆษกสŒlpษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

drinking quickly

To swallow (drink or food) quickly or in large mouthfuls, often making a sound as a result.

Synonyms

chug, ingest, quaff, swallow

Examples of usage

  • He was gulping down his drink as if he hadn't had water in days.
  • She was gulping down her food before rushing off to work.
Context #2 | Noun

sound made while swallowing quickly

The sound produced when swallowing quickly or in large mouthfuls.

Synonyms

choking noise, gurgling sound, swallowing noise

Examples of usage

  • The gulping from the baby indicated she was hungry.
  • The loud gulping could be heard across the room.

Translations

Translations of the word "gulping" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น engolindo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค˜เฅ‚เค‚เคŸ เคฒเฅ‡เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schlucken

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ meneguk

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะฒั‚ะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ poล‚ykanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ฃฒใฟ่พผใ‚€

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท avaler

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tragando

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yutmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‚ผํ‚ค๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุจุชู„ุงุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ polykรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prehฤบtanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅžๅ’ฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ poลพiranje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gleypa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถาฑั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒงแƒšแƒแƒžแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ udmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tragando

Etymology

The word 'gulping' originates from the Middle English word 'golpen', which means 'to swallow eagerly or greedily'. Over time, the term evolved to include the action of swallowing quickly or in large amounts. The concept of 'gulping' has been associated with the idea of consuming something rapidly, often indicating hunger or thirst. The onomatopoeic nature of the word reflects the sound made while swallowing hastily.

See also: gulp.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,538, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.