Phrase guide

gulp down

verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To drink very quickly, swallowing large quantities of liquid at a time.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

verb

Meaning 2

To eat very quickly without chewing the food properly.

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3

verb

Meaning 3

To believe without questioning; to swallow.

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Usage: figuratively

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Across languages

Translations

16 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: hinunterstürzen — to drink very quickly, swallowing large quantities of liquid at a time
  • German: hinuntergießen — to drink very quickly, swallowing large quantities of liquid at a time
  • German: hinunterkippen — to drink very quickly, swallowing large quantities of liquid at a time
  • Polish: wypijać duszkiem — to drink very quickly, swallowing large quantities of liquid at a time
  • Polish: wypić duszkiem — to drink very quickly, swallowing large quantities of liquid at a time
  • Turkish: lıkır lıkır içmek — to drink very quickly, swallowing large quantities of liquid at a time
  • Bulgarian: поглъщам (poglǎštam) — to eat very quickly without chewing
  • German: hinunterschlingen — to eat very quickly without chewing
  • Ancient Greek: λαφύσσω (laphússō) — to eat very quickly without chewing
  • Italian: inghiottire — to eat very quickly without chewing
  • Latin: gluttiō — to eat very quickly without chewing
  • Polish: pożerać — to eat very quickly without chewing
  • Polish: pożreć — to eat very quickly without chewing
  • Portuguese: tragar — to eat very quickly without chewing
  • Spanish: engullir — to eat very quickly without chewing
  • Turkish: lüpletmek — to eat very quickly without chewing