Gulp and Take

Gulp

Gulp verb - To swallow in liquid form.

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Take and gulp are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Take" instead a verb "Gulp".

Nearby Words: gulped, gulping

Take verb - To reach for and take hold of by embracing with the fingers or arms.

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Gulp and take are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gulp" instead a verb "Take".

Nearby Words: taking, taken, taker

good	good gulp	good take
continuous	continuous gulp	continuous take
single	single gulp	single take
big	big gulp	big take
Other adjectives: huge, final, classic.

gulp amount

take amount

Harry takes a single gulp of water from his bottle, knowing that one gulp won't be enough, and then Thomas knocks it out of his hand before he can take another sip.

Source: Friendly Neighborhood Vampire
Take a big gulp whenever the Red Shirt Army is mentioned in a trope example scenario.

Source: Drinking Game / TV Tropes
Expect the recipient of the gag to take a big gulp and follow with a Spit Take.

Source: Stock Yuck

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