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gulp

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Main Entry: gulp
Pronunciation: \ˈgəlp\
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English, from a Middle Dutch or Middle Low German word akin to Dutch & Frisian gulpen to bubble forth, drink deep; akin to Old English gielpan to boast — more at yelp
Date: 14th century

transitive verb 1 : to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one swallow
2 : to keep back as if by swallowing <gulp down a sob>
3 : to take in readily as if by swallowing <gulp down knowledge>intransitive verb : to catch the breath as if in taking a long drink

gulp noun

gulp·er noun


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