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Synonyms for gulp

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

Synonyms for gulp

to swallow (food or drink) greedily or rapidly in large amounts

an act of swallowing

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Synonyms for gulp

a large and hurried swallow

to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught

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utter or make a noise, as when swallowing too quickly

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A Chinese tourist gulped down 2.5 litres of milk when airport security in Australia told him he cannot carry the large amounts of liquid on the plane.
He sits down, orders a beer, downs it in one gulp, walks over to the window, and jumps out Five minutes later, he walks into the bar again, orders another beer, downs it in a oner, walks over to the window, and jumps out again.
The little gulp constitutes the power stroke of the nanoengine, and on this scale it's a mighty one, notes Regan.
So this is a challenge Music isn't always meant to be swallowed in big gulps. Sometimes you have to take little sips, slosh it around and let the flavor sink in.
After all, what's "moderate" about supersizing or Big Gulps? One would think that a libertarian would be more welcoming of our efforts to balance the billions corporations spend telling people what to eat.
Another possibility would simply be warning labels, stickers on the side of 7-11 Double Gulps that spell out the dangers of consuming a full 64 ounces of Coke.
Young Guy merely gulps. And that's about it really.
In fact, dad gulps his mate's eggs to protect and incubate them, using heat from his mouth to help eggs develop.
Either way, whales eat their meals in one big gulp or smaller gulps.
When they get petulant, they are liable to stand in their driveways and sip big gulps of coffee and then subpoena every one who has ever voted.