gulp

• Grande et rapide gorgée de liquide ou d'air, ou action d'avaler quelque chose d'un coup.

A noun referring to a large, swift swallow of liquid or air, or the act of swallowing something quickly.

1. Large swallowB1informal

   An act of swallowing a large amount of liquid or air quickly.

   gorgée avalée

   • He took a big gulp of water after the run.
   • She drank the entire glass in one gulp.
   • With a nervous gulp, he stepped onto the stage.

   Synonymesdraftdraughtmouthfulquaffslugswallowswig

2. Amount swallowedB1informal

   The quantity of liquid swallowed in a single act.

   gorgée

   • Each gulp of the medicine tasted bitter.
   • He finished the soda in three gulps.
   • She took a small gulp of the hot tea.

   Synonymesdraftdraughtmouthfulslugswallowswig

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'avaler rapidement ou en grande quantité quelque chose, souvent par soif, faim ou sous le coup d'une émotion forte.

A verb used to indicate the act of swallowing something quickly or in large amounts, often due to thirst, hunger, or strong emotion.

1. Swallow quicklyB1informal

   To swallow food or drink quickly or in large amounts.

   avaler d'un trait

   • He gulped down his coffee before running to the bus.
   • She gulped the water after the long run.
   • The child gulped his milk in one go.

   Synonymesboltdevourdowngobbleguzzlequaffswallowswillwolf

2. React with fear or surpriseB2informal

   To make a swallowing motion as a reaction to fear, surprise, or nervousness.

   Avaler sa salive (par peur ou surprise)

   • He gulped when he saw the bill.
   • She gulped nervously before giving her speech.
   • I gulped as the car swerved dangerously.

   Synonymesswallow