gulp
An indication of an involuntary fear reaction in the form of a swallowing motionAn indication of (the sound of) an involuntary fear reaction in the form of a swallowing motion.
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Meaning
1 sensesAn indication of (the sound of) an involuntary fear reaction in the form of a swallowing motion.
Examples
47 sentencesOrigin
From Middle English gulpen, probably from West Flemish or Middle Dutch gulpen, golpen, ofFrom Middle English gulpen, probably from West Flemish or Middle Dutch gulpen, golpen, of uncertain origin. Perhaps of imitative origin, or related to Dutch galpen (“to roar, squeal”), English galp, gaup (“to gape”).
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