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drink vs gulp

gulp vs drink

drink and gulp both are nouns.

drink and gulp both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
drink Yes No Yes No
gulp Yes No Yes No
As nouns, gulp is a hyponym of drink; that is, gulp is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than drink:
  • drink: the act of swallowing
  • gulp: a large and hurried swallow
Other hyponyms of drink include aerophagia, draft, draught, swig, sip.
As verbs, gulp is a hyponym of drink; that is, gulp is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than drink:
  • drink: take in liquids
  • gulp: to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
drink (noun) gulp (noun)
the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess a large and hurried swallow
the act of swallowing a spasmodic reflex of the throat made as if in swallowing
any liquid suitable for drinking
a single serving of a beverage
any large deep body of water
drink (verb) gulp (verb)
be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to utter or make a noise, as when swallowing too quickly
take in liquids to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
consume alcohol
drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic
propose a toast to
Difference between drink and gulp

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