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Gulp

/ɡʌlp/

The usual amount swallowed.

📖 Definitions of "Gulp"

noun

verb

1
To swallow eagerly, or in large draughts; to swallow up; to take down in one swallow.
2
To react nervously by swallowing.

interjection

1
An indication of (the sound of) an involuntary fear reaction in the form of a swallowing motion.

9 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
draftnoun	(Universal spelling) A version of a written work (such as a book or paper) or drawing.
guttlenoun	(transitive) Often followed by down or up: to swallow (something) greedily; to gobble, to guzzle.
draughtnoun	(British) A checker: a game piece used in the game of draughts.
devourverb	(transitive) To eat quickly, greedily, hungrily, or ravenously.
ravennoun	(countable) Any of several, generally large and lustrous black species of birds in the genus Corvus, especially the common raven (Corvus corax).
swignoun	To drink (usually by gulping or in a greedy or unrefined manner); to quaff.
quaffverb	To drink or imbibe with vigour or relish; to drink copiously; to swallow in large draughts.
pignoun	(countable) Any of several mammalian species of the family Suidae, having cloven hooves, bristles and a snout adapted for digging; especially the domesticated animal Sus domesticus.
gulpingnoun	The action of one who gulps.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
devourverb	(transitive) To eat quickly, greedily, hungrily, or ravenously.
guttlenoun	(UK, dialectal) One who eats voraciously; a glutton.
swignoun	(by extension) A long draught from a drink.
quaffnoun	The act of quaffing; a deep draught.
draughtnoun	(British) A checker: a game piece used in the game of draughts.
draftnoun	(Universal spelling) A version of a written work (such as a book or paper) or drawing.
pignoun	(countable) Any of several mammalian species of the family Suidae, having cloven hooves, bristles and a snout adapted for digging; especially the domesticated animal Sus domesticus.
ravennoun	(countable) Any of several, generally large and lustrous black species of birds in the genus Corvus, especially the common raven (Corvus corax).
swallownoun	The amount swallowed in one gulp; the act of swallowing.
swacknoun	(slang) A large number or amount of something.
guzzlenoun	(dated, uncountable) Drink; intoxicating liquor.
glutnoun	An excess, too much.
chugnoun	A large gulp of drink.
glugnoun	The sound made when a significant amount of liquid is poured suddenly out of something, such as a jug or bottle.
downverb	(comparable) From a higher position to a lower one; downwards.
slurpnoun	A loud sucking noise, especially one made in eating or drinking.
swillnoun	(informal) A large quantity of liquid drunk at one swallow.
garglenoun	A liquid used for gargling.
gobfulnoun	(chiefly UK, Ireland, slang) A mouthful.
garglingnoun	The act of one who gargles.