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gulp

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "gulp" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

1 syllable
4 characters
English (US)
1syllable

gulp

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

Because it is a word with a single syllable, gulp is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.

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Definitions ofgulp

1noun
  • The usual amount swallowed.

    Synonyms: slug

  • The sound of swallowing, sometimes indicating fear.
  • An unspecified small number of bytes, often two.
1verb
  • To swallow eagerly, or in large draughts; to swallow up; to take down in one swallow.
  • To react nervously by swallowing.
1interjection
  • An indication of (the sound of) an involuntary fear reaction in the form of a swallowing motion.

    Synonyms: ulp

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