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
“You feel feverish, feel pain, and get tons of headaches. Once you’re at home, the pain starts. In you shoulders, back and arms,” Ródriguez said, gulping down water during a break.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 20, 2024
The sensation is extremely unnatural and unpleasant, but I prefer sleeping with that discomfort over being so tired that I have to squeeze naps into my day like a dehydrated man gulping water.
From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2023
There’ll be more people clogging freeways and gulping scarce water in the next drought.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 4, 2023
I burst into loud, gulping sobs, bawling like a baby.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
