throat
970
1.0
- noun
- /θroʊt/
:
garganta
- After swallowing the medicine, I felt it go down my throat and into my stomach.
- a sore throat
- throat swab
- throat irritation
It was on her face and throat like paint.
- It was on her face and throat like paint.
- And she rips the tube from her throat and she jumps out of bed.
- And the inside of my throat got all wet.
- Sometimes he'll grab me by my throat and scream at me.
- Looks like the dangly little thing in the back of your throat, honestly.
- You know, dry throat sounds really, really rough.
Examples
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The nasogastric tube goes through the nose, down the throat, and into the stomach.
Academic text (2011) -
Arctic air stings my face and my throat sore from the salt.
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I just heard my wife clear her throat, which means move on quickly.
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Like now I have something in my throat; let me look it up.
Academic text (2015) -
Now clear your throat and dry these tears.
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As long as he keeps his throat clear, he is able to get some rest.
Fiction book (1990) -
There was a rasping in his throat, a horrible taste in his mouth.
Academic text (1994) -
The burning intensifies in his sore throat, and he feels all but suffocated by terror.
Fiction book (1990) -
Jobless and uninsured, Zimmerman was diagnosed with throat cancer and died alone two years later.
Academic text (2011) -
Dave swallowed; the crushing grip on his throat relaxed just enough so that he could nod.
Fiction book (1990)
Synonyms
1
7.9
A muscular tube in the throat that connects the mouth and nose to the voice box and the food pipe
Idioms
7
4.9
A tight, uncomfortable feeling in the throat when you feel very sad or nervous and want to cry
- Informal
4
8.2
To suddenly speak angrily and criticize someone for a small mistake
- Informal
1
8.3
Make someone accept ideas or opinions they do not want by pressuring them
Compounds
8
3.0
An infection in the throat caused by bacteria, often with fever and swollen tonsils
- Specialized
Strep bacteria infect the throat and tonsils and cause a severe, painful infection often with fever
A piece of gear worn around the neck to keep the throat safe from fast objects like pucks or balls
- Specialized
An infection in the throat that causes a sudden sore throat and fever
Surface Forms
Etymology
Throat comes from an old German word meaning 'neck' or 'narrow passage', and it names the front part of your neck where food and air pass. That's why we say a 'sore throat' or 'clear your throat' when that passage hurts or is blocked.