gulp

English

/ɡʌlp/

noun
Definitions
  • The usual amount swallowed.
  • The sound of swallowing, sometimes indicating fear.
  • (rare) An unspecified small number of bytes, often two.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English gulpen (gulp) derived from Middle Dutch gulpen.

Origin

Middle Dutch

gulpen

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