gulping

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of swallowing food or liquid quickly and in large quantities.

  - "After the race, the athletes were seen gulping down water."
  - "The baby gulped down his milk in record time."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with gulping
mulching , pulping , bulging

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Variants

List of all variants of gulping that leads to same result
gulp , gulped , gulper , gulpers , gulping , gulps

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to swallow noisily'. Derived from the Old English word 'gulpan', meaning 'to swallow' or 'to gulp'.

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Trivia

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1. Gulping can help prevent choking by allowing you to swallow larger pieces of food.

2. The world record for the fastest gulp of beer is held by Joey Chestnut, who consumed 14.5 liters (3.8 gallons) in just 12 minutes.

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Related Concepts

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1. Swallowing: The physiological process of moving food or liquid from the mouth to the stomach through the esophagus.

2. Gluttony: An excessive desire to eat or drink, often to the point of waste.

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Culture

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Gulping is often depicted in literature and art as a sign of gluttony or greed. In some cultures, it is considered impolite or rude to gulp one's food or drink.

How to Memorize "gulping"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself swallowing a large gulp of water or food. Focus on the sensation of the food or liquid moving down your esophagus.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'gulping' with the sound of someone swallowing noisily.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Gulp and Go' to remember the meaning of the word.

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