throat
the passage from the mouth to the stomach or to the lungs, including the pharynx, esophagus, larynx, and trachea.
some analogous or similar narrowed part or passage.
the front of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone.
the narrow opening between a fireplace and its flue or smoke chamber, often closed by a damper.
Nautical, Machinery. swallow1 (def. 13).
Nautical.
Also called nock. the forward upper corner of a quadrilateral fore-and-aft sail.
the forward edge of the opening in the vamp of a shoe.
Automotive. barrel (def. 14).
to make a throat in; provide with a throat.
to utter or express from or as from the throat; utter throatily.
Idioms about throat
cut one's own throat, to bring about one's own ruin: He cut his own throat by being nasty to the boss.
jump down someone's throat, Informal. to disagree with, criticize, or scold overhastily: Wait and let me finish before you jump down my throat.
lump in one's throat, a tight or uncomfortable feeling in the throat, as a reaction to an emotion: The sight of the infant brought a lump to her throat.
ram / force something down someone's throat, Informal. to force someone to agree to or accept (something).
stick in one's throat, to be difficult of expression; cause to hesitate: The words of sympathy stuck in her throat.
Origin of throat
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British Dictionary definitions for throat
/ (θrəʊt) /
that part of the alimentary and respiratory tracts extending from the back of the mouth (nasopharynx) to just below the larynx
the front part of the neck
something resembling a throat, esp in shape or function: the throat of a chimney
botany the gaping part of a tubular corolla or perianth
informal a sore throat
cut one's throat or cut one's own throat to bring about one's own ruin
have by the throat to have compete control over (a person or thing)
jump down someone's throat See jump (def. 24)
ram something down someone's throat or force something down someone's throat to insist that someone listen to or accept (something): he rammed his own opinions down my throat
stick in one's throat or stick in one's craw informal to be difficult, or against one's conscience, for one to accept, utter, or believe
Origin of throat
1Other words from throat
- Related adjectives: gular, guttural, jugular, laryngeal
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Other Idioms and Phrases with throat
see at each other's throats; cut someone's throat; frog in one's throat; jump down someone's throat; lump in one's throat; ram (shove) down someone's throat; stick in one's craw (throat).
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