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Definition of gulp back phrasal verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

gulp back

phrasal verb
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gulp something back
  1. to stop yourself showing your emotions by swallowing hard
    • She gulped back her tears and forced a smile.
See gulp back in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
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