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Definition: Meaning of, throat in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / θrəʊt /

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throat throats
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  1. the passage from the back of your mouth to the top of the tubes that go down to your lungs and stomach
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  2. the front of your neck
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  3. clear your throat to make a noise in your throat, especially before you speak, or in order to get someone's attention
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  4. force/ram/shove something down somebody's throat informal to force someone to accept or listen to your ideas and opinions
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  5. be at each other's throats if two people are at each other's throats, they are fighting or arguing
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  6. cut your own throat to behave in a way that is certain to harm you, especially because you are proud or angry
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throat used in phrases

  • clear the throat (verb)
    1. clear mucus or food from one's throat
  • cut-throat (adjective)
    1. a cut-throat activity or business involves people competing with each other in an unpleasant way
  • cut-throat razor (noun)
    1. a RAZOR with a very long sharp blade, used especially in the past
  • ear-nose-and-throat doctor (noun)
    1. a specialist in the disorders of the ear, nose or throat
  • raw throat (noun)
    1. inflammation of the fauces and pharynx
  • septic sore throat (noun)
    1. an infection of the oral pharynx and tonsils by streptococcus
  • sore throat (noun)
    1. inflammation of the fauces and pharynx
  • strep throat (noun)
    1. an illness in which your throat is very painful
  • streptococcal sore throat (noun)
    1. an infection of the oral pharynx and tonsils by streptococcus
  • throat infection (noun)
    1. an infection of the oral pharynx and tonsils by streptococcus
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