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reflex action vs gulping

gulping vs reflex action

reflex action and gulping both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
reflex action Yes No No No
gulping Yes No No No
As nouns, gulping is a hyponym of reflex action; that is, gulping is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than reflex action:
  • reflex action: an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
  • gulping: a spasmodic reflex of the throat made as if in swallowing
reflex action (noun) gulping (noun)
an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus the drinking of large mouthfuls rapidly
a spasmodic reflex of the throat made as if in swallowing
Difference between reflex action and gulping

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