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Noun gulp has 2 senses

gulp, draft, draught, swig - a large and hurried swallow; "he finished it at a single gulp"
--₁ is a kind of swallow, drink, deglutition

Derived form: verb gulp₁
gulp, gulping - a spasmodic reflex of the throat made as if in swallowing
--₂ is a kind of reflex, instinctive reflex, innate reflex, inborn reflex, unconditioned reflex, physiological reaction

Derived form: verb gulp₁

Verb gulp has 2 senses

gulp, quaff, swig - to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught; "The men gulped down their beers"
--₁ is one way to drink, imbibe

Derived forms: noun gulp₂, noun gulp₁, noun gulper₁, noun gulping₂
Sample sentence:
Sam and Sue gulp
gulp - utter or make a noise, as when swallowing too quickly; "He gulped for help after choking on a big piece of meat"
--₂ is one way to talk, speak, utter, mouth, verbalize, verbalise

Derived form: noun gulping₁
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something