gulp down

Consume in swallows

To gulp down is to swallow quickly, often in large mouthfuls: She gulped down her coffee and ran for the bus.

The phrase emphasizes speed or eagerness—you gulp down food when you're hungry or rushed, gulp down water after exercise.

It can extend to non-physical consumption: He gulped down the news without questioning it.

Related

chug · devour · guzzle · put away · swallow · snarf · polish off · imbibe · ingest · bolt · drain · liquid courage · stress eating · desperation · consume · binge eat · slurp · greedy

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Opposites
speed of consumption

gulp downsip

Small mouthful of liquid

sip slowly · nurse · take one's time · nibble · pick at

manner of drinking

gulp downsip

Small mouthful of liquid

sample · sup

appreciation/attention

gulp downsavor

Enjoy with full attention

savour · relish · sip and savor · taste · appreciate

Family

down, gulp, downer, gulping, gulps, gulped, downed, downing, gulper

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G