# gulping

Pronunciation: say "GUL-ping" /ˈɡʌlpɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of gulp. — present participle and gerund of gulp
   - Simple: Present participle of gulp. Use this form for an action happening right now or for the act itself.
   - _She kept gulping air as she surfaced from the cold pool._
   - _Gulping nervously, he stepped up to the microphone._

## Noun

2. The act of swallowing food, drink, or air quickly and in large mouthfuls.
   - Simple: A big, quick swallow of food, drink, or air.
   - _His nervous gulping gave away just how frightened he really was._
   - _Doctors noticed the patient's rapid gulping during the swallowing test._

## Origin

**Meaning 1** — Formed from the verb "gulp" combined with the suffix "-ing."
**Meaning 2** — From Middle English "gulpinge" (also "golping"), equivalent to "gulp" plus the suffix "-ing."

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/gulping (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).