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n. - A spasmodic reflex of the throat made as if in swallowing; The drinking of large mouthfuls rapidly.

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Usage examples (37)
  • They can't take it anymore and loudly exhale and begin gulping air, to which I respond, "That need."
  • Tea-partiers, that "tea" you're gulping is actually Kool-Aid, and you're ALL being purchased with it.
  • Is shattered and quick-gulping grave slake thirst.
  • It vanished to the accompaniment of loud gulping sounds.
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