gulp a mouthful

Frequency: 6.58.4 per million words

to swallow a mouthful of something quickly or greedily

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Examples (10)

  • She had to gulp down a mouthful of water to clear her throat.
  • He quickly gulped a mouthful of coffee before heading out.
  • The thirsty traveler gulped a large mouthful of the cool spring water.
  • Don't gulp your mouthful of food so fast; you might choke.
  • After the race, he eagerly gulped a mouthful of sports drink.
  • She could only gulp a small mouthful of soup due to her sore throat.
  • He watched the children gulp every mouthful of their sugary soda.
  • I often gulp a mouthful of juice first thing in the morning.
  • He was so hungry he practically gulped every mouthful of his dinner.
  • If you gulp a large mouthful, it's harder to speak clearly.