The present participle or gerund form of 'gulf'; the action of swallowing or engulfing something whole, or forming into a gulf-like depression.
From 'gulf' (which comes from Old French 'golfe', from Greek 'kolpos') plus the present participle suffix '-ing'. The verb 'gulf' means to swallow or engulf. The '-ing' suffix creates a gerund or continuous verb form.
This word shows the surprising verb meaning of 'gulf'—it doesn't just describe a place, it's also an action! A whale 'gulfing' water is a vivid way to describe how it swallows enormous amounts while filter-feeding.
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