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gulp

/ɡˈʌlp/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

verb

  1. to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
    “The men gulped down their beers”
  2. utter or make a noise, as when swallowing too quickly
    “He gulped for help after choking on a big piece of meat”

noun

  1. a large and hurried swallow
    “he finished it at a single gulp”
  2. a spasmodic reflex of the throat made as if in swallowing

Synonyms for gulp

Words that rhyme with gulp

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