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gulp back

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gulp something back
Fig. to force or hold back tears, sobs, etc. He gulped his sobs back and clutched at his wound. He gulped back his sobs.
See also: back, gulp


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Though I gulp back salt, your breakers sweep over me, they drown my songs, they will flense my flesh.
Jonah's whale addresses the almighty by Klein, Laurie / Commonweal
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