GULCH

I. ˈgu̇lsh, ˈgəl-, -lch verb

( -ed/-ing/-es )

Etymology: Middle English gulchen; akin to Norwegian gulka to gulp, Swedish dialect gulka to sob, Swedish gylka to vomit, and probably to Norwegian gylpa to gulp — more at gulp

transitive verb

now dialect England : to gulp or swallow greedily

intransitive verb

now dialect England : to eat or drink with considerable noise and unbecoming haste

II. noun

( -es )

now dialect England : a self-indulgent person (as a drunkard or glutton)

III. noun

( -es )

Etymology: perhaps from gulch (I)

now dialect England : a heavy fall

IV. intransitive verb

( -ed/-ing/-es )

now dialect England : to fall heavily

V. ˈgəlch noun

( -es )

Etymology: perhaps from gulch (I)

: a deep or precipitous cleft in a hillside : a ravine or gully ; especially : one that is short, steep-sided, and occasionally occupied by a torrent