gulp vs swallow

swallow vs gulp

gulp and swallow both are nouns.

gulp and swallow both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
gulp	Yes	No	Yes	No
swallow	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, swallow is a hypernym of gulp; that is, swallow is a word with a broader meaning than gulp:

gulp: a large and hurried swallow
swallow: the act of swallowing

Other hypernyms of gulp include deglutition, drink.

gulp (noun)	swallow (noun)
a large and hurried swallow	the act of swallowing
a spasmodic reflex of the throat made as if in swallowing	small long-winged songbird noted for swift graceful flight and the regularity of its migrations
	a small amount of liquid food

gulp (verb)	swallow (verb)
utter or make a noise, as when swallowing too quickly	believe or accept without questioning or challenge
to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught	keep from expressing
	tolerate or accommodate oneself to
	take back what one has said
	utter unclearly
	engulf and destroy
	pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
	enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing

Difference between gulp and swallow

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