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3 : to catch the breath as if in taking a long drink

2gulp noun 1 : the act or an instance of gulping

2 : the amount taken in a single large swallow

1gum noun : the oral tissue that surrounds the necks of the teeth

2gum noun [ORIGIN: ME gomme, fr. MF, fr. L cummi, gummi, fr. Gk kommi, fr. Egyptian qmyt]

1 : a sticky plant exudate; especially : one that hardens on drying

2 : a sticky substance

3 : a preparation usu. of a plant gum sweetened and flavored and used for chewing

gum arabic noun : a water-soluble gum obtained from several acacias and used esp. in making inks, adhesives, confections, and pharmaceuticals

gum·bo noun [ORIGIN: AmerF gombo, of Bantu origin]

: a rich thick soup usu. thickened with okra

gum·drop noun : a candy made usu. from corn syrup with gelatin and coated with sugar crystals

gum·my adjective : having a thick or sticky quality; also : consisting, containing, or covered with gum

Synonyms

adhesive, gelatinous, gluey, glutinous, gooey, sticky, viscid, viscous—more at STICKY

gump·tion noun 1 : shrewd common sense

2 : ENTERPRISE, INITIATIVE

gum·shoe noun : DETECTIVE

— gumshoe verb

1gun noun 1 : CANNON

2 : a portable firearm

3 : a discharge of a gun

4 : something suggesting a gun in shape or function

5 : THROTTLE

— gunned adjective

Synonyms

arm, firearm, piece; also handgun, pistol, revolver, six-gun, six-shooter; blunderbuss, flintlock, matchlock, musket, rifle, shotgun; automatic, machine gun, repeater, submachine gun, tommy gun

2gun verb gunned; gun·ning 1 : to hunt with a gun

2 : to hit with a missile (as a bullet) from a gun : SHOOT

3 : to open up the throttle of so as to increase speed

gun·boat noun : a small lightly armed ship for use in shallow waters

gun·fight noun : a duel with guns

— gun·fight·er noun

gun·fire noun : the firing of guns

gung ho adjective [ORIGIN: Gung ho!, motto (taken to mean “work together”) adopted by certain U.S. marines in World War II, fr. Chin gōnghé, short for Zhōngguó Gōngyè Hézuò Shè Chinese Industrial Cooperatives Society]

: extremely zealous or enthusiastic

Synonyms

avid, eager, enthusiastic, keen, nuts, raring—more at EAGER

gun·man noun : a man armed with a gun; especially : a professional killer

gun·ner noun 1 : a soldier or airman who operates or aims a gun

2 : one who hunts with a gun

gun·nery noun : the use of guns; especially : the science of the flight of projectiles and effective use of guns

gunnery sergeant noun : a noncommissioned officer in the marine corps ranking next below a master sergeant

gun·ny·sack noun : a sack made of a coarse heavy fabric (as burlap)

gun·point noun : the muzzle of a gun

— at gunpoint

: under a threat of death by being shot

gun·pow·der noun : an explosive powder used in guns and blasting

gun·shot noun 1 : shot fired from a gun

2 : the range of a gun

gun–shy adjective 1 : afraid of a loud noise

2 : markedly distrustful

gun·sling·er noun : a skilled gunman esp. in the old West

gun·smith noun : one who designs, makes, or repairs firearms

gun·wale also gun·nel noun : the upper edge of a ship's or boat's side

gup·py noun, plural guppies [ORIGIN: R.J.L. Guppy †1916 Trinidadian naturalist]

: a small brightly colored tropical fish

gur·gle verb gur·gled; gur·gling 1 : to make a sound like that of an irregularly flowing or gently splashing liquid

2 : to flow in a broken irregular current

— gurgle noun

Synonyms

dribble, lap, plash, ripple, slosh, splash, trickle, wash; also eddy, purl, swirl; swash, swish, whish; drip, drop; gush, jet, spout, spurt, squirt, rush

Antonyms

roll, pour, stream

Gur·kha noun : a soldier from Nepal in the British or Indian army

gur·ney noun, plural gurneys : a wheeled cot or stretcher

gu·ru noun, plural gurus [ORIGIN: ultim. Sanskrit guru, fr. guru, adj., heavy, venerable]

1 : a personal religious and spiritual teacher in Hinduism

2 : a teacher in matters of fundamental concern

3 : EXPERT