gulp
v.
take a large mouthful, swallow a large amount, eat or drink rapidly; gasp, choke; suppress, hold back, choke back
n.
act of gulping; large swallow, large mouthful
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Swallowing
Gulp
Swallowing /swal·low·ing/ the taking in of a substance through the mouth and pharynx, past the cricopharyngeal sphincter, through the esophagus, and [
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gulp
Noun
1. a large and hurried swallow; "he finished it at a single gulp"
(synonym) draft, draught, swig
(hypernym) swallow, drink, deglutition
(derivation) quaff, swig
2. a spasmodic reflex of the throat made as if in swallowing
(synonym) gulping
(hypernym) reflex, instinctive reflex, innate reflex, inborn reflex, unconditioned reflex, physiological reaction
(derivation) quaff, swig
Verb
1. to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught; "The men gulped down their beers"
(synonym) quaff, swig
(hypernym) drink, imbibe
(entail) swallow, get down
(derivation) gulping
2. utter or make a noise, as when swallowing too quickly; "He gulped for help after choking on a big piece of meat"
(hypernym) talk, speak, utter, mouth, verbalize, verbalise
(derivation) gulping
gulp (de)
n.
fly, zipper on the front of pants; spurt, forcible gush