Gulp vs. Nervous

Gulpnoun

The usual amount swallowed.

Gulpnoun

The sound of swallowing, sometimes indicating fear.

Gulpverb

To swallow eagerly, or in large draughts; to swallow up; to take down in one swallow.

Gulpverb

To react nervously by swallowing.

Gulpinterjection

An indication of (the sound of) an involuntary fear reaction in the form of a swallowing motion.

Gulpverb

To swallow eagerly, or in large draughts; to swallow up; to take down at one swallow.

Gulpnoun

The act of taking a large mouthful; a swallow, or as much as is awallowed at once.

Gulpnoun

A disgorging.

Gulpnoun

a large and hurried swallow;

Gulpnoun

a spasmodic reflex of the throat made as if in swallowing

Gulpverb

to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught;

Gulpverb

utter or make a noise, as when swallowing too quickly;

Nervousadjective

Of sinews and tendons.

Nervousadjective

(obsolete) Full of sinews.

Nervousadjective

(obsolete) Having strong or prominent sinews; sinewy, muscular.

Nervousadjective

(obsolete) Of a piece of writing, literary style etc.: forceful, powerful.

Nervousadjective

Of nerves.

Nervousadjective

Supplied with nerves; innervated.

Nervousadjective

Affecting the nerves or nervous system.

Nervousadjective

Nervose.

Nervousadjective

Easily agitated or alarmed; edgy, on edge.

Nervousadjective

Apprehensive, anxious, hesitant, worried.

Nervousadjective

Possessing nerve; sinewy; strong; vigorous.

Nervousadjective

Possessing or manifesting vigor of mind; characterized by strength in sentiment or style; forcible; spirited; as, a nervous writer.

Nervousadjective

Of or pertaining to the nerves; seated in the nerves; as, nervous excitement; a nervous fever.

Nervousadjective

Having the nerves weak, diseased, or easily excited; subject to, or suffering from, undue excitement of the nerves; easily agitated or annoyed.

Nervousadjective

Sensitive; excitable; timid.

Nervousadjective

Apprehensive; as, a child nervous about his mother's reaction to his bad report card.

Nervousadjective

easily agitated;

Nervousadjective

causing or fraught with or showing anxiety;

Nervousadjective

of or relating to the nervous system;

Nervousadjective

excited in anticipation

Nervousadjective

unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)