gulp down a mouthful

Frequency: 6.58.5 per million words

to swallow a mouthful of something quickly, often forcefully

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Examples (10)

  • He had to gulp down a mouthful of water before speaking.
  • She quickly gulped down a mouthful of coffee and rushed out.
  • The thirsty traveler gulped down a large mouthful of fresh juice.
  • Don't gulp down your mouthfuls so fast, you'll choke.
  • He was so hungry he gulped down several mouthfuls of food without chewing.
  • After the race, he gulped down a huge mouthful of sports drink.
  • She tried to gulp down a mouthful of the bitter medicine.
  • I often gulp down a mouthful of tea when I'm in a hurry.
  • The child gulped down a mouthful of milk and asked for more.
  • It's not polite to gulp down your mouthfuls noisily.