Plural of gulp
regular plural
The plural of gulp is gulps.
Forms of gulp
| Singular | gulp /ɡʌlp/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | gulps /ɡʌlps/ |
| Countable | countable |
Gulps in a sentence
- He executed a series of gulps and headflips, veritably flinging the meat down his throat.1945, Jean Devanny, Bird of Paradise, page 110. From the entry headflip
- The apple in his neck bobbles as he gulps.2003, Sandra Benítez, Night of the Radishes, New York, N.Y.: Hyperion, →ISBN, page 223. From the entry apple
- She made several gulps and controlled her breath.1938, Norman Lindsay, Age of Consent, 1st Australian edition, Sydney, N.S.W.: Ure Smith, published 1962, →OCLC, page 188. From the entry vapor
- Challenger breathed two or three times with enormous gulps, his lungs roaring as he drew in the vital gas.1913, Arthur Conan Doyle, “(please specify the page)”, in The Poison Belt […], London; New York, N.Y.: Hodder and Stoughton, →OCLC. From the entry vital
- Gael gulps down the toothaching juice.2018, Caoilinn Hughes, Orchid & the Wasp. From the entry toothaching
Meaning of gulp
- noun The usual amount swallowed.
- noun The sound of swallowing, sometimes indicating fear.
- noun An unspecified small number of bytes, often two.
Questions about the plural of gulp
- What is the plural of gulp?
- The plural of gulp is gulps.
- Is gulp countable?
- Gulp is a countable noun.
Source and license
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