full-throated

[ fool-throh-tid ]

/ ˈfʊlˈθroʊ tɪd /

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adjective

using the full power of one’s voice: His full-throated yodeling stole the show.

(of a sound) formed by the full power of one’s voice: The play begins with a full-throated scream from backstage.

demonstrated or expressed with enthusiastic conviction: The local nurses association has given our candidate its full-throated endorsement.

Origin of full-throated

First recorded in 1820–25; full¹ + throated

OTHER WORDS FROM full-throated

full-throat·ed·ly, adverb

Words nearby full-throated

full stop, full swing, full-term, full-thickness flap, full-thickness graft, full-throated, full tilt, full tilt, at, full time, full-timer, full toss

Example sentences from the Web for full-throated

This summons all the proximate Beyoncé voters, as we reply in a full-throated roar, “ALLLLLL THE SINGLE LAAAAADIES!”
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While Jacobs pushed for regulatory reform, Ernst came out full-throated for abolishing the Department of Education and the EPA.
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What it has turned out to be is a full-throated defense of the contractor system as a whole.
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Now, by contrast, those signals are frequent and full-throated.
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This is full-throated belting of “One Day More” by people who sound like trained singers.
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His four motors choked, sputtered, then burst into a sweet, full-throated roar.
Astounding Stories, February, 1931|Various
Lily, with her head flung back, full-throated, laughed nervously.
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In all her anger, Jacqueline was conscious of the full-throated tones of his voice.
Ainslee's magazine, Volume 16, No. 2, September, 1905|Various
Gloucester looked her in the face, and laughed, a full-throated, derisive laugh.
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The verse was followed by a full-throated chorus, accompanied by a pounding as if someone were hurling bricks about.
Mrs. Bindle|Hebert Jenkins