transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈgəlp ]
verb
Etymology: Middle English, from a Middle Dutch or Middle Low German word akin to Dutch & Frisian gulpen to bubble forth, drink deep; akin to Old English gielpan to boast — more at yelp
Date: 14th century
transitive verb
1. : to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one swallow
2. : to keep back as if by swallowing
gulp down a sob
3. : to take in readily as if by swallowing
gulp down knowledge
intransitive verb
: to catch the breath as if in taking a long drink
• gulp noun
• gulp·er noun