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Meaning of gulp

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

gulp

Pronunciation:/ɡʌlp/

noun

Definitions

  1. The usual amount swallowed.

    Synonyms:slug
  2. The sound of swallowing, sometimes indicating fear.

  3. An unspecified small number of bytes, often two.

verb

Definitions

  1. To swallow eagerly, or in large draughts; to swallow up; to take down in one swallow.

  2. To react nervously by swallowing.

interjection

Definitions

  1. An indication of (the sound of) an involuntary fear reaction in the form of a swallowing motion.

    Synonyms:ulp