gulp
verb (used without object)
to gasp or choke, as when taking large drafts of a liquid.
gulping
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present participleof gulp.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Nearby, crowds huddled in thin strips of shade outside pavilions, gulping free bottles of water that workers were distributing throughout the event.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
Vincent started gulping down studies and going to conferences, desperate to find a way to save his daughter.
From Salon ● Feb. 19, 2025
Over time Paul learnt to consciously breathe by gulping down air, using his throat muscles to force air into his lungs.
From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2024
In fact, I was gulping some of the Sailing Goat’s excellent clam chowder when my innkeepers’ 22-foot boat puttered up to the dock.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 11, 2024
My foot slips on slick rocks, and I am under, swept downstream helplessly, gulping muddy water.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
