Dictionary definition · gulp
noun
- a large and hurried swallow"he finished it at a single gulp"
- a spasmodic reflex of the throat made as if in swallowing
verb
- to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught"The men gulped down their beers"
- utter or make a noise, as when swallowing too quickly"He gulped for help after choking on a big piece of meat"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).