Throat
noun
The part of the body that helps in swallowing and talking, located at the back of the mouth.
He got a sore throat after shouting at the concert.
Often appears as...
- sore throat
- clear your throat
noun
The narrowest part of a bottle or other similar object.
She could not get the last olive out of the throat of the bottle.
Often appears as...
- throat of a bottle
- throat of a vase
noun
The front part of a person's neck, below the chin.
He could feel his heart pound in his throat out of nervousness.
Often appears as...
- lump in his throat
- throat muscles
verb
To utter a sound or words with throaty voice.
The old man throated a curse at the misbehaving children.
Often appears as...
- throated a laughter
- throat a plea
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
noun
The part of the body that helps in swallowing and talking, located at the back of the mouth.
He got a sore throat after shouting at the concert.
Often appears as...
- sore throat
- clear your throat
noun
The narrowest part of a bottle or other similar object.
She could not get the last olive out of the throat of the bottle.
Often appears as...
- throat of a bottle
- throat of a vase
noun
The front part of a person's neck, below the chin.
He could feel his heart pound in his throat out of nervousness.
Often appears as...
- lump in his throat
- throat muscles
verb
To utter a sound or words with throaty voice.
The old man throated a curse at the misbehaving children.
Often appears as...
- throated a laughter
- throat a plea
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Health Indicator
The condition of one's throat often indicates health, like being sick with a cold or flu.
My raspy voice and red throat show I might be coming down with something.
Pro Tip 2/3Expression of Emotion
Expressions like 'lump in your throat' show emotional stress or the feeling of being overcome with emotion.
He had a lump in his throat when he heard the sad news.
Pro Tip 3/3Voice Problems
When your throat hurts, it can affect how your voice sounds, making it hoarse or scratchy.
She's been whispering all day because of her sore throat.
Pro Tip 1/3Health Indicator
The condition of one's throat often indicates health, like being sick with a cold or flu.
My raspy voice and red throat show I might be coming down with something.
Pro Tip 2/3Expression of Emotion
Expressions like 'lump in your throat' show emotional stress or the feeling of being overcome with emotion.
He had a lump in his throat when he heard the sad news.
Pro Tip 3/3Voice Problems
When your throat hurts, it can affect how your voice sounds, making it hoarse or scratchy.
She's been whispering all day because of her sore throat.
Pro Tip 1/3Health Indicator
The condition of one's throat often indicates health, like being sick with a cold or flu.
My raspy voice and red throat show I might be coming down with something.
Pro Tip 2/3Expression of Emotion
Expressions like 'lump in your throat' show emotional stress or the feeling of being overcome with emotion.
He had a lump in his throat when he heard the sad news.
Pro Tip 3/3Voice Problems
When your throat hurts, it can affect how your voice sounds, making it hoarse or scratchy.
She's been whispering all day because of her sore throat.
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Human Body 101 PIPE...
All of these systems require energy to function and that's where the respiratory and digestive Systems come in The respiratory system is a group of passageways and organs that extracts life-giving oxygen from the air we breathe Air enters the body through nasal cavities travels down the throat and is then transported to the lung
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Why do whales sing? -...
and their large inflatable organs called laryngeal sacs. We don't know this for sure because it's essentially impossible to observe the internal organs of a living, singing whale, but we think that when a whale sings, muscular contractions in the throat and chest
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What we know (and don't...
allowing the virus to proliferate. Starting anywhere from two to twenty days after contraction, initial symptoms like high temperature, aching, and sore throat resemble those of a typical flu, but quickly escalate to vomiting,
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The Smartest Parrots in...
Now before we start, Einstein, do you need to clear your throat? Irene has come to see Einstein firsthand because she's heard of her impressive vocal abilities. Now Einstein just took a trip all around the world.
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Time Debt PIPE Linda...
by the throat some people spend way more time at work than their peers because they have a deep fear of not being good enough others invest in friendships that don't serve them because they fear
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I don't want children --...
I swallowed every sharp word in my throat, clenched my jaw, and instead answered each one of their condescending questions and statements. I had come here looking for objectivity and support
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How does your body...
Have you ever wondered what happens to a painkiller, like ibuprofen, after you swallow it? Medicine that slides down your throat can help treat a headache, a sore back,
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The science of stage...
Palms sweaty, heart racing, stomach in knots. You can't cry for help. Not only is your throat too tight to breathe,
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BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
a spot of limbering up accompanied by a weird and wheezy call from deep in his throat now it's time for his grand
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The Bowerbird's Grand...
A spot of limbering up accompanied by a weird and wheezy call from deep in his throat.
Video examples
Human Body 101 PIPE...
All of these systems require energy to function and that's where the respiratory and digestive Systems come in The respiratory system is a group of passageways and organs that extracts life-giving oxygen from the air we breathe Air enters the body through nasal cavities travels down the throat and is then transported to the lung
Video examples
Why do whales sing? -...
and their large inflatable organs called laryngeal sacs. We don't know this for sure because it's essentially impossible to observe the internal organs of a living, singing whale, but we think that when a whale sings, muscular contractions in the throat and chest
Video examples
What we know (and don't...
allowing the virus to proliferate. Starting anywhere from two to twenty days after contraction, initial symptoms like high temperature, aching, and sore throat resemble those of a typical flu, but quickly escalate to vomiting,
Video examples
The Smartest Parrots in...
Now before we start, Einstein, do you need to clear your throat? Irene has come to see Einstein firsthand because she's heard of her impressive vocal abilities. Now Einstein just took a trip all around the world.
Video examples
Time Debt PIPE Linda...
by the throat some people spend way more time at work than their peers because they have a deep fear of not being good enough others invest in friendships that don't serve them because they fear
Video examples
I don't want children --...
I swallowed every sharp word in my throat, clenched my jaw, and instead answered each one of their condescending questions and statements. I had come here looking for objectivity and support
Video examples
How does your body...
Have you ever wondered what happens to a painkiller, like ibuprofen, after you swallow it? Medicine that slides down your throat can help treat a headache, a sore back,
Video examples
The science of stage...
Palms sweaty, heart racing, stomach in knots. You can't cry for help. Not only is your throat too tight to breathe,
Video examples
BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
a spot of limbering up accompanied by a weird and wheezy call from deep in his throat now it's time for his grand
Video examples
The Bowerbird's Grand...
A spot of limbering up accompanied by a weird and wheezy call from deep in his throat.
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Quote examples
Grace VanderWaal
American Musician
Don't be afraid to cry. Everyone needs a good cry sometimes. Sometimes I'll feel it in my throat, like, 'Today I'm going to cry about something stupid,' so just to get it out of the way, I'll watch a sad movie or something, accepting that that's totally fine and feels good.
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Joel Osteen
American Clergyman
I'm not a big believer in trying to jam stuff down somebody's throat: 'You're going to do it my way.' I'd rather show by example and live my life and have people say, 'You know what, I want to live like Joel has. He's got peace and joy, and he seems content.
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Rod Steiger
American Actor
I said 'well, I'll kiss her twice, you see? We'll come around, I'll kiss her, and if you put a little more track down for the camera, then I'll put my tongue down her throat and you'll get what you want'. He said 'You think so?
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Chelsea Cain
American Novelist
Every year, I give my dad an advance copy of my latest book. He reads it over the next several nights and says something incredibly supportive. Then he clears his throat nervously and changes the subject.
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Arthur Miller
American Playwright
Well, all the plays that I was trying to write were plays that would grab an audience by the throat and not release them, rather than presenting an emotion which you could observe and walk away from.
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Skepta
English Musician
When I got 'forever' tattooed on my throat, it meant that my legacy was going to live forever. So anything that I create, I do it because I believe it will live on, forever.
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Geoffrey Boycott
British Athlete
Once I got cancer of the tongue and throat, I realised that stress is a killer and I had to try and get stress out of my life.
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Mike Tyson
American Boxer
You can't stay married in a situation where you are afraid to go to sleep in case your wife might cut your throat.
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Sam Taylor-Johnson
English Director
There are terrible things going on in the world, but I am not going to force them down everyone's throats.
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Robert Frost
American Poet
Poetry is a way of taking life by the throat.
Quote examples
Grace VanderWaal
American Musician
Don't be afraid to cry. Everyone needs a good cry sometimes. Sometimes I'll feel it in my throat, like, 'Today I'm going to cry about something stupid,' so just to get it out of the way, I'll watch a sad movie or something, accepting that that's totally fine and feels good.
Quote examples
Joel Osteen
American Clergyman
I'm not a big believer in trying to jam stuff down somebody's throat: 'You're going to do it my way.' I'd rather show by example and live my life and have people say, 'You know what, I want to live like Joel has. He's got peace and joy, and he seems content.
Quote examples
Rod Steiger
American Actor
I said 'well, I'll kiss her twice, you see? We'll come around, I'll kiss her, and if you put a little more track down for the camera, then I'll put my tongue down her throat and you'll get what you want'. He said 'You think so?
Quote examples
Chelsea Cain
American Novelist
Every year, I give my dad an advance copy of my latest book. He reads it over the next several nights and says something incredibly supportive. Then he clears his throat nervously and changes the subject.
Quote examples
Arthur Miller
American Playwright
Well, all the plays that I was trying to write were plays that would grab an audience by the throat and not release them, rather than presenting an emotion which you could observe and walk away from.
Quote examples
Skepta
English Musician
When I got 'forever' tattooed on my throat, it meant that my legacy was going to live forever. So anything that I create, I do it because I believe it will live on, forever.
Quote examples
Geoffrey Boycott
British Athlete
Once I got cancer of the tongue and throat, I realised that stress is a killer and I had to try and get stress out of my life.
Quote examples
Mike Tyson
American Boxer
You can't stay married in a situation where you are afraid to go to sleep in case your wife might cut your throat.
Quote examples
Sam Taylor-Johnson
English Director
There are terrible things going on in the world, but I am not going to force them down everyone's throats.
Quote examples
Robert Frost
American Poet
Poetry is a way of taking life by the throat.
Example 1 of 10
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