You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for March 9.

Today’s word is gulp, spelled g-u-l-p.

gulp /ɡʌlp/ verb

(also gulp down) [transitive] to swallow large quantities of food or drink quickly SYN bolt

Here’s the word used in a sentence:

She gulped down her breakfast and ran for the bus.

She told him not to gulp his food.

For the mom who gulps down smoothies: A reliable, hard-working blender

A blender versatile enough to blend up fruit and yogurt for smoothies or grind nuts for homemade peanut butter is a kitchen staple.

— Jessica Kasparian, USA TODAY, "25 Mother’s Day gifts moms actually want," 10 Apr. 2020

gulp noun [countable]

a large amount of something that you swallow quickly, or the action of swallowing

He took a huge gulp of brandy.

Charlie drank the whisky in one gulp.

With your word of the day, I’m Mohammad Golpayegani.

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