gulping

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a spasmodic reflex of the throat made as if in swallowing
  2. noun the drinking of large mouthfuls rapidly
  3. verb to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught

Etymology

From gulp + -ing.

In classic literature

Synonyms

gulp

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