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
A few runners head home shortly after gulping down a quick glass of water, but most stay and socialize with one another for at least a couple of hours.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 20, 2023
Still others are gulping slushies to cool their inner core.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 25, 2023
They all ate rather hurriedly and then, after a hasty chorus of “Happy Birthday” and much gulping of cake, the party broke up.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
