nnoun.acta spasmodic reflex of the throat made as if in swallowingSynset:gulp
Derivationally Related Form:gulp
Hypernyms:inborn reflex innate reflex instinctive reflex physiological reaction reflex reflex action reflex response unconditioned reflex
Inherited Hypernyms:gulpreflexreactionbodily processorganic processprocessphysical entityentity
nnoun.actthe drinking of large mouthfuls rapidlySynset:guzzling swilling
Derivationally Related Form:swillgulpguzzle
Hypernyms:drinking imbibing imbibition
Inherited Hypernyms:gulpingdrinkingconsumptionbodily processorganic processprocessphysical entityentity
vverb.consumptionto swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draughtSynset:gulp quaff swig
Examples:- The men gulped down their beers
Derivationally Related Form:quaffgulpinggulperswigquaffergulp
Hypernyms:drink imbibe
Inherited Hypernyms:gulpdrinkconsume
Entailment:get down swallow
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Sam and Sue --- (apply to: gulp)
vverb.communicationutter or make a noise, as when swallowing too quicklyExamples:- He gulped for help after choking on a big piece of meat
Derivationally Related Form:gulping
Hypernyms:mouth speak talk utter verbalise verbalize
Inherited Hypernyms:gulptalkcommunicateinteractact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something