to gulp

Definition of to gulp in English English dictionary: A sound of swallowing indicating fear
Indeed, the envisioned future should produce a bit of the gulp factor , there should be an almost audible gulp.; To react nervously by swallowing
My heart was beating madly and I was gulping nervous energy.; The usual amount swallowed
What the liquor was I do not know, but it was not so strong but that I could swallow it in great gulps and found it less burning than my burning throat.; {n} what is swallowed at once, one swallow; {v} to swallow down eagerly or at once; to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught; "The men gulped down their beers; To swallow eagerly, or in large draughts; to swallow up; to take down at one swallow; To swallow; The act of taking a large mouthful; a swallow, or as much as is awallowed at once; to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught; "The men gulped down their beers"; The sound of swallowing; Indication of an involuntary fear reaction; If you gulp something, you eat or drink it very quickly by swallowing large quantities of it at once. She quickly gulped her tea; a spasmodic reflex of the throat made as if in swallowing; a large and hurried swallow; "he finished it at a single gulp"; {i} act of gulping; large swallow, large mouthful; {f} take a large mouthful, swallow a large amount, eat or drink rapidly; gasp, choke; suppress, hold back, choke back; a large and hurried swallow; "he finished it at a single gulp" a spasmodic reflex of the throat made as if in swallowing utter or make a noise, as when swallowing too quickly; "He gulped for help after choking on a big piece of meat" to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught; "The men gulped down their beers; A gulp of air, food, or drink, is a large amount of it that you swallow at once. I took in a large gulp of air When his whisky came he drank half of it in one gulp; A disgorging; If you gulp, you swallow air, often making a noise in your throat as you do so, because you are nervous or excited. I gulped, and then proceeded to tell her the whole story `I'm sorry,' he gulped; utter or make a noise, as when swallowing too quickly; "He gulped for help after choking on a big piece of meat"; If you gulp air, you breathe in a large amount of air quickly through your mouth. She gulped air into her lungs He slumped back, gulping for air; a spasmodic reflex of the throat made as if in swallowing utter or make a noise, as when swallowing too quickly; "He gulped for help after choking on a big piece of meat"