gulp

  • 41gulp something back — ˌgulp sthˈback derived to stop yourself showing your emotions by swallowing hard • She gulped back her tears and forced a smile. Main entry: ↑gulpderived …

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  • 42gulp down — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms gulp down : present tense I/you/we/they gulp down he/she/it gulps down present participle gulping down past tense gulped down past participle gulped down same as gulp I, 1) I gulped down a coffee and left …

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  • 43gulp back — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms gulp back : present tense I/you/we/they gulp back he/she/it gulps back present participle gulping back past tense gulped back past participle gulped back to stop yourself from showing tears or an emotion Sonia …

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  • 44gulp valve — A vacuum controlled valve that admits fresh air to the inlet manifold during deceleration to prevent backfiring in the exhaust system; its vacuum signal is governed by a thermovalve and a solenoid valve to ensure that the gulp valve action does… …

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  • 45gulp down — phr verb Gulp down is used with these nouns as the object: ↑food, ↑mouthful, ↑water, ↑wine …

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  • 46gulp down — PHRASAL VERB If you gulp down food or drink, you quickly eat or drink it all by swallowing large quantities of it at once. [V P n] She gulped down a mouthful of coffee... [V n P] He d gulped it down in one bite …

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  • 47gulp down — v. swallow, engorge, gulp, eat or drink rapidly …

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  • 48ˌgulp sth ˈdown — phrasal verb same as gulp I gulped down a coffee and left.[/ex] …

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  • 49gulp system — See air gulp system …

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  • 50GULP — ( Group Universal Life Policy) universal life insurance on a group basis. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary See: group insurance. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary …

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