Meaning of 'gulp'

noun

a large and hurried swallow

Example: "I finished it at a single gulp."

Synonyms: draft

noun

a spasmodic reflex of the throat made as if in swallowing

Synonyms: gulping

verb

utter or make a noise, as when swallowing too quickly

Example: "They gulped for help after choking on a big piece of meat."

verb

to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught

Example: "The men gulped down their beers"

Synonyms: swig quaff