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gulp::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | gulping |
| Type of | instinctive reflex, physiological reaction, reflex, reflex action, reflex response, unconditioned reflex, inborn reflex, innate reflex |
Examples of gulp
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After a big gulp of air I head down to the sea bed with long strokes of my fins.
From the telegraph.co.uk
For the beginners, maybe take a good gulp every time Kate's dress is mentioned.
From the dailymercury.com.au
Best bet right now is a safety or cornerback or, gulp, another defensive lineman.
From the philly.com
Customers often take a big bite or big gulp of my products, or just slurp them.
From the thenewstribune.com
The caramelized sugar makes its way into the cloudy drink and Bay takes a gulp.
From the jsonline.com
Has he ever had a request for, gulp, his comeback single of sorts Cry For Help?
From the couriermail.com.au
It's rated at, best, at 19 mpg in highway driving and, gulp, 12 mpg for the city.
From the ocregister.com
The entree was, gulp, Colorado beef tongue and cheek strudel with baby carrots.
From the denverpost.com
With an inward gulp I see an IV drip in my left hand, attached to a bag of fluid.
From the usatoday.com
- A large and hurried swallow; "he finished it at a single gulp"
- To swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught; "The men gulped down their beers"
- A spasmodic reflex of the throat made as if in swallowing
- Utter or make a noise, as when swallowing too quickly; "He gulped for help after choking on a big piece of meat"
- (gulping) the drinking of large mouthfuls rapidly
- Swallowing, known scientifically as deglutition, is the process in the human or animal body that makes something pass from the mouth, to the pharynx, and into the esophagus, while shutting the epiglottis. ...
- The Grenada United Labour Party (GULP) is a left-wing political party in Grenada, founded by former prime minister Sir Eric Gairy.
- The usual amount swallowed; The sound of swallowing; A sound of swallowing indicating fear; To swallow; To react nervously by swallowing; Indication of an involuntary fear reaction
- (gulps) exaggerated swallowing movements. In BMDs, it often is accompanied by a desperate need to eat anything, especially grass.
