gulp
/ɡʌlp/verb
उच्चारण गल्प
गटकना; घबराकर थूक निगलना
Basic word
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[T, I]
to swallow large amounts of food or drink quickly; to swallow, but without eating or drinking anything, especially because of a strong emotion such as fear
गटकना; घबराकर थूक निगलना
- He gulped down the water.
- She gulped nervously.
- The thirsty boy gulped down a whole bottle of water.
+ 2 more examples
- She gulped her tea and rushed out of the door.
- He gulped when he saw the long list of questions.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
gulp + noun / gulp down + noun
Gulp or gulp down means to swallow quickly in large amounts.
'Gulp' या 'gulp down' का अर्थ जल्दी-जल्दी बड़े घूँट में निगलना है।
- He gulped a glass of water and ran out.
- She gulped down her tea before the bus arrived.
gulp for air / gulp back tears
Gulp for air means to breathe in hurriedly; gulp back means to hold back strong emotion.
'Gulp for air' का अर्थ जल्दी-जल्दी साँस लेना है; 'gulp back' भावना को रोक लेना है।
- The swimmer came up gulping for air.
- Radhika gulped back her tears and smiled.
gulp (noun): in one gulp / a gulp of
As a noun, a gulp is one large swallow. Use in one gulp or at a gulp.
संज्ञा के रूप में 'gulp' एक बड़ा घूँट है; 'in one gulp' बहुत प्रचलित है।
- He drank the juice in one gulp.
- She took a gulp of cold air.
gulp nervously
Gulp can also mean to swallow without eating, from fear or surprise; the sound is often described with nervously.
डर या हैरानी से बिना कुछ खाए थूक निगलने को भी 'gulp' कहते हैं।
- Aman gulped nervously when his name was called.
gulp + adverb
Adverbs such as greedily or nervously show how someone gulps.
Greedily या nervously जैसे adverb बताते हैं कि कोई कैसे गटकता है।
- She gulped nervously and stepped onto the stage.
+Collocations 4
adverb + gulp
greedilynervouslyhungrilynoisilyquickly
- The thirsty boy gulped the water greedily.
gulp + noun
airwatercoffeebreathmilk
- He gulped air after the hundred-metre sprint.
noun gulp
a deep gulpa big gulpa nervous gulpin one gulpa gulp of tea
- She took a nervous gulp before opening the result.
phrasal use
gulp downgulp backgulp for air
- He gulped down his breakfast and rushed to the station.
“More examples 7
- The runners gulped water at the end of the race.
दौड़ ख़त्म होने पर धावकों ने गटागट पानी पिया।
- Radhika gulped when she saw the long question paper.
लंबा प्रश्न-पत्र देखकर राधिका ने घबराकर थूक निगला।
- Don't gulp your food; it is bad for digestion.
खाना जल्दी-जल्दी न निगलो; यह पाचन के लिए बुरा है।
- He finished the lassi in two gulps.
उसने लस्सी दो घूँट में ख़त्म कर दी।
- She gulped back a sob and continued her speech.
उसने सिसकी को निगल लिया और अपना भाषण जारी रखा।
- He gulped down the medicine and made a face at the bitter taste.
उसने दवा गटक ली और कड़वे स्वाद पर मुँह बनाया।
- He took a deep breath, gulped, and began to speak.
उसने गहरी साँस ली, थूक निगला और बोलना शुरू किया।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ She gulped the medicine down with a glass of water quick.
✓ She gulped the medicine down with a glass of water quickly.
An adverb is needed to modify the verb, not an adjective.
क्रिया का वर्णन करने के लिए adverb चाहिए, adjective नहीं।
§Grammar and usage
Usage: gulp also shows fear or surprise ('He gulped when he saw the question paper').
प्रयोग में gulp डर या आश्चर्य भी दिखाता है ('He gulped when he saw the question paper')।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Gulp down (swallow quickly).
Phrasal verb 'gulp down' (जल्दी निगलना)।