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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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GOLLOP, v., n. Also gollup.

I. v. To swallow hastily or greedily, to gulp (Kcb.⁴ 1900). Gen.Sc. Also fig. and in colloq. or dial. Eng.Ags. 1930 A. Kennedy Orra Boughs i.:
Ah, how he had golloped Chesterton.Bnff. 1934 J. M. Caie Kindly North 42:
A heron was hungry an' needin' tae sup, Sae he nabbit th' puddock and gollup't him up.

II. n. A hasty or greedy gulp (Arg.³, Ayr.⁸ 1954).Sc. 1946 B. Fergusson Green Earth i. ii.:
The mule rolled over and over down the hillside until he lay, breathing great gollops of air, helpless until his load was taken off him.