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| gulp [ gulp ] |
verb (past and past participle gulped, present participle gulp·ing, 3rd person present singular gulps) |
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1. transitive verb swallow something fast: to swallow something greedily, hurriedly, or frantically, taking in large amounts at a time
  She gulped down her coffee and grabbed her coat.
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2. intransitive verb gasp: to gasp or choke
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3. intransitive verb make swallowing motion: to make a swallowing movement with the throat, especially because of being frightened or nervous
He gulped and looked around nervously for the exit.
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4. intransitive verb make swallowing sound: to make a loud swallowing sound with the throat, especially because of drinking too fast
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noun (plural gulps) |
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1. swallowing motion or sound: a swallowing movement or noise made with the throat
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2. amount swallowed: a quantity of something, especially drink, consumed in one large swallow
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| [15th century. Probably < Middle Dutch gulpen "swallow, guzzle"] |
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| gulp·er noun |
| gulp·ing·ly adverb |
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