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Gulp

Guhlp

/ˈɡʌlp/

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Syllable breakdown

gulp

Dictionary meaning

A large and hurried swallow.

Examples

  • I finished it at a single gulp.
  • They gulped for help after choking on a big piece of meat.

Synonyms: draft

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