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/ɡɔʁ.ʒe/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
An act of drinking a quantity of liquid in one go.
He took a gulp of water after his run.
Il a pris une gorgée d'eau après sa course.
A quantity of something that one ingests.
She took a gulp of wine to relax.
Elle a pris une gorgée de vin pour se détendre.
Etymology
From old French 'gorgier', derived from Latin 'gurgulio'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to take a gulp
To drink quickly a small amount of liquid.
prendre une gorgée
gulp of air
A large intake of air.
gorgée d'air
to have a dry throat
To be very thirsty.
avoir la gorgée sèche
Related Words
throat
The passage to the esophagus, often used to refer to the part of the body between the mouth and the esophagus.
gorge
gulp
A small amount of liquid, often synonymous with gorgée.
gorgée
Slang Meanings
To take a gulp excessively.
He took a big gulp of his beer.
Il a pris une belle gorgée de sa bière.
To drink quickly without thinking.
She just took a gulp before heading out.
Elle a juste fait une gorgée avant de sortir.