gulp /gʌlp/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) a large and hurried swallow
• (n.) a spasmodic reflex of the throat made as if in swallowing
• (v.) to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught

Chinese translation

• vt. 吞, 大口大口地吸气, 吸收, 抑制
• vi. 吞咽
• n. 吞咽

Word details

Part of speech

verb / noun

Pronunciation

/gʌlp/

Syllables

1

Exam levels

TOEFL · GRE

Frequency

Zipf 2.93 · Ultra Rare

Word forms

gulped, gulping, gulps

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