# gulp

/ˈɡəɫp/ (US) · /ɡˈʌlp/ (UK) · CEFR C2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/gulp
Updated: 2026-05-19

## Definition

a very large amount of data that a computer system processes at once. It is a technical term used to describe how much information a program can handle in one go.

For teachers: a large quantity of data processed by a computer system in a single operation. Often used in the context of memory management or data transfer rates.

## Examples

- The system can handle a large data gulp without crashing.
- When the server receives a massive data gulp from the client, it must process the information in smaller chunks to avoid memory overflow.
- Modern streaming protocols are designed to manage a data gulp by breaking the incoming stream into manageable packets that can be reassembled on the receiving end without loss.

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