Gulpingly

/ˈɡʌlpɪŋli/ adverb

Definition

In a gulping manner; with audible swallows or in large amounts.

Etymology

From 'gulping' (present participle of gulp) plus the adverbial suffix '-ly,' creating an adverb that describes how an action is performed.

Kelly Says

The suffix '-ly' transforms almost any adjective or gerund into an adverb in English, which is why 'gulpingly' is understood immediately even though it's rarely written—we can create thousands of adverbs following this simple pattern.

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