- ˌgulp sth ˈdown
- phrasal verb
same as gulpI gulped down a coffee and left.[/ex]
Dictionary for writing and speaking English. 2014.
ˌgulp sth ˈdown
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gulp — 1 verb 1 (T) also gulp sth down to swallow something quickly: She gulped down the rest of her coffee and left. 2 (T) also gulp sth in to take in quick large breaths of air: We rushed outside and gulped in the sweet fresh air. 3 (I) to swallow… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
gulp — [gʌlp] verb 1) [T] to swallow food or drink quickly 2) [I] to make the movement of swallowing because you are surprised, excited, or afraid gulp noun [C] gulp sth down … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
gulp — gulp1 [gʌlp] v [Date: 1400 1500; Origin: Probably from Middle Dutch gulpen to swallow ] 1.) also gulp down [T] to swallow large quantities of food or drink quickly = ↑bolt ▪ She gulped down her breakfast and ran for the bus. 2.) … Dictionary of contemporary English
gulp — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 amount you swallow when you gulp ADJECTIVE ▪ big, deep, great, huge, large, long VERB + GULP ▪ take … Collocations dictionary
down — down1 W1S1 [daun] adv, prep, adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(to a lower position)¦ 2¦(in a lower place)¦ 3¦(to lie/sit)¦ 4¦(along)¦ 5¦(south)¦ 6¦(somewhere local)¦ 7¦(river)¦ 8¦(fastened to a surface)¦ 9¦(less)¦ 10¦(losing)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
down — down1 W1S1 [daun] adv, prep, adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(to a lower position)¦ 2¦(in a lower place)¦ 3¦(to lie/sit)¦ 4¦(along)¦ 5¦(south)¦ 6¦(somewhere local)¦ 7¦(river)¦ 8¦(fastened to a surface)¦ 9¦(less)¦ 10¦(losing)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
food — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ delicious, excellent, good, great, superb, tasty, wonderful ▪ favourite/favorite ▪ decent … Collocations dictionary
drain — drain1 [dreın] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(liquid)¦ 2¦(make somebody tired)¦ 3¦(use too much)¦ 4 the colour/blood drains from somebody s face/cheeks 5 drain a glass/cup etc Phrasal verbs drain away drain something<=>off ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [: Old English; Origin:… … Dictionary of contemporary English
drain — 1 verb 1 LIQUID a) (T) to make the water or liquid flow away from something: Can you drain the spaghetti, please? | Deep ditches were dug to drain the fields. | drain sth from sth: Brad drained all the oil from the engine. | well/poorly etc… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
drink — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ cold, cool, iced, refreshing ▪ I could do with a nice cool drink. ▪ hot, warm ▪ … Collocations dictionary
