Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

gulp-down

verb
/ɡʌlp daʊn/
Definition
To swallow something quickly and in large amounts.
Examples
  • After the long hike, he had to gulp down a bottle of water.
  • She was so hungry that she could only gulp down her dinner without properly tasting it.
Meaning
The act of consuming food or drink swiftly and eagerly, often without chewing.
Synonyms
  • swallow
  • devour
  • inhale
  • gobble