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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024throat /θroʊt/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- Anatomy, Zoologythe top of the passage from the mouth to the stomach and lungs:The throat includes the pharynx, larynx, and the upper parts of the trachea and esophagus.
- Anatomy, Zoologythe front of the neck below the chin and above the collarbones.
Idioms- Idioms cut one's own throat, to bring about one's own ruin:Expressing antagonism toward your coworkers and your boss is a sure way of cutting your own throat.
- Idioms jump down someone's throat, to disagree with someone rapidly and furiously:Before I could explain myself she had jumped down my throat and accused me of all kinds of treachery.
- Idioms ram (something) down someone's throat, to force someone to accept something:The committee rammed the recommendations down the department's throat.
- Idioms stick in one's throat:
- to be difficult to express:The words stuck in his throat when he tried to tell her how he felt.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024throat (thrōt),USA pronunciation n. [Anat., Zool.]- Anatomy, Zoologythe passage from the mouth to the stomach or to the lungs, including the pharynx, esophagus, larynx, and trachea.
- Anatomy, Zoologysome analogous or similar narrowed part or passage.
- Anatomy, Zoologythe 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.
- Mechanical Engineering, Nautical, Naval Terms[Naut., Mach.]swallow1 (def. 13).
- [Naut.]
- Naval TermsAlso called nock. the forward upper corner of a quadrilateral fore-and-aft sail. See diag. under sail.
- Naval Termsjaw1 (def. 5).
- the forward edge of the opening in the vamp of a shoe.
- Automotivebarrel (def. 14).
- cut one's own throat, to bring about one's own ruin:He cut his own throat by being nasty to the boss.
- Informal Terms jump down someone's throat, 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.
- Informal Terms ram or force (something) down someone's throat, 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.
v.t. - to make a throat in;
provide with a throat. - to utter or express from or as from the throat;
utter throatily.
- bef. 900; Middle English throte, Old English throte, throta, throtu; akin to Old High German drozza throat, Old Norse throti swelling. See throttle
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: throat /θrəʊt/ n - 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
- cut one's throat, cut one's own throat ⇒ to bring about one's own ruin
- ram something down someone's throat, force something down someone's throat ⇒ to insist that someone listen to or accept (something)
Related adjective(s): guttural, laryngeal Etymology: Old English throtu; related to Old High German drozza throat, Old Norse throti swelling |