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gulp

/ gulp /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a large and hurried swallow
"he finished it at a single gulp"
Type of:
swallow drink deglutition
Derived:
quaff swig
noun Sense 2
a spasmodic reflex of the throat made as if in swallowing
Type of:
reflex instinctive reflex innate reflex
Derived:
quaff swig
verb Sense 3
utter or make a noise, as when swallowing too quickly
"He gulped for help after choking on a big piece of meat"
Type of:
talk speak utter
Derived:
gulping
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 4
to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
"The men gulped down their beers"
Type of:
drink imbibe
Derived:
draft draught swig quaffer quaff
Entails:
swallow get down
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Semantic Complexity
49%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
23
Times Searched
3
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Related Words

swallow drink deglutition reflex instinctive reflex innate reflex talk speak utter imbibe