Gasp vs. Gulp — What's the Difference?

To draw in the breath sharply, as from shock.

To swallow greedily or rapidly in large amounts

To breathe convulsively or laboriously

To choke back by or as if by swallowing.

To utter in a breathless manner.

To choke or gasp, as in swallowing large amounts of liquid.

A short convulsive intake or catching of the breath.

To swallow air audibly, as in nervousness.

(intransitive) To draw in the breath suddenly, as if from a shock.

The act of gulping.

(intransitive) To breathe quickly or in a labored manner, as after exertion; to respire with heaving of the breast; to pant.

A large amount swallowed at one time.

(transitive) To speak in a breathless manner.

The usual amount swallowed.

To pant with eagerness or excitement; to show vehement desire.

The sound of swallowing, sometimes indicating fear.

A short, sudden intake of breath.

An unspecified small number of bytes, often two.

: A draw or drag on a cigarette (or gasper).

To swallow eagerly, or in large draughts; to swallow up; to take down in one swallow.

(humorous) The sound of a gasp.

To react nervously by swallowing.

To open the mouth wide in catching the breath, or in laborious respiration; to labor for breath; to respire convulsively; to pant violently.

An indication of (the sound of) an involuntary fear reaction in the form of a swallowing motion.

To pant with eagerness; to show vehement desire.

To swallow eagerly, or in large draughts; to swallow up; to take down at one swallow.

To emit or utter with gasps; - with forth, out, away, etc.

The act of taking a large mouthful; a swallow, or as much as is awallowed at once.

The act of opening the mouth convulsively to catch the breath; a labored respiration; a painful catching of the breath.

A disgorging.

A short labored intake of breath with the mouth open;

A large and hurried swallow;

Breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted;

A spasmodic reflex of the throat made as if in swallowing

To swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught;

Utter or make a noise, as when swallowing too quickly;