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gulp vs reflex response

reflex response vs gulp

gulp and reflex response both are nouns.

gulp is a verb but reflex response is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gulp Yes No Yes No
reflex response Yes No No No
As nouns, reflex response is a hypernym of gulp; that is, reflex response is a word with a broader meaning than gulp:
  • gulp: a spasmodic reflex of the throat made as if in swallowing
  • reflex response: an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
gulp (noun) reflex response (noun)
a large and hurried swallow an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
a spasmodic reflex of the throat made as if in swallowing
gulp (verb) reflex response (verb)
utter or make a noise, as when swallowing too quickly
to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
Difference between gulp and reflex response

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