- present participle of gulp.
gulping
Example Sentences
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Nearby, crowds huddled in thin strips of shade outside pavilions, gulping free bottles of water that workers were distributing throughout the event.
From Barron's • Jul. 3, 2026
Vincent started gulping down studies and going to conferences, desperate to find a way to save his daughter.
From Salon • Feb. 19, 2025
“You feel feverish, feel pain, and get tons of headaches. Once you’re at home, the pain starts. In you shoulders, back and arms,” Ródriguez said, gulping down water during a break.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 20, 2024
They'll have been gulping in Norway and Georgia, too.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2023
I guzzle more, nearly draining the whole container in one continuous gulping swallow.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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