English noun: gulping | |||
1. | gulping (act) a spasmodic reflex of the throat made as if in swallowing | ||
Synonyms | gulp | ||
Broader (hypernym) | inborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, physiological reaction, reflex, reflex action, reflex response, unconditioned reflex | ||
2. | gulping (act) the drinking of large mouthfuls rapidly | ||
Synonyms | guzzling, swilling | ||
Broader (hypernym) | drinking, imbibing, imbibition | ||