1. The drinking of large mouthfuls rapidly
   "His gulping of beer impressed no one at the party";
   - swilling, guzzling
    
2. A spasmodic reflex of the throat made as if in swallowing
   "His nervous gulping was visible as he approached the podium";
   - gulp

1. To swallow hurriedly, greedily or in one draught
   "The men gulped down their beers";
   - quaff, swig, knock back [Brit, informal], throw back [Brit, informal], neck [Brit, informal], slug [informal]
    
2. Utter or make a noise, as when swallowing too quickly
   "He gulped for help after choking on a big piece of meat"

Derived forms: gulpings

Type of: drink, drinking, imbibe, imbibing, imbibition, inborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, mouth, physiological reaction, reflex, reflex action, reflex response, speak, talk, unconditioned reflex, utter, verbalise [Brit], verbalize

Encyclopedia: Gulping