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gulp

[guhlp] / gʌlp /
NOUN
swallow
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I don’t recommend consuming “Whistler” in one enormous gulp.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

It had somehow learned to peel off the bottles’ lids and gulp the cream down.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Again, it's not just the losses that might be making some Celtic fans gulp.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

The first season ended in April and dropped weekly, but waiting to gulp down episodes in a couple of sittings may be more rewarding than taking it in over a couple of months.

From Salon • Jun. 23, 2025

I handed the kid the cup, and he downed the drink in one gulp.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas




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