throat
[ throht ]
/ θroʊt /
noun Anatomy, Zoology.
verb (used with object)
to make a throat in; provide with a throat.
to utter or express from or as from the throat; utter throatily.
Idioms for throat
Origin of throat
before 900; Middle English
throte, Old English
throte, throta, throtu; akin to Old High German
drozza throat, Old Norse
throti swelling. See
throttle
Words nearby throat
thrips,
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thrix,
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throat microphone,
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throat sweetbread,
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throatlash
British Dictionary definitions for jump down someone's throat
throat
/ (θrəʊt) /
noun
Other words from throat
Related adjectives: gular, guttural, jugular, laryngealWord Origin for throat
Old English
throtu; related to Old High German
drozza throat, Old Norse
throti swelling
Medical definitions for jump down someone's throat
throat
[ thrōt ]
n.
The portion of the digestive tract that lies between the rear of the mouth and the esophagus and includes the fauces and the pharynx.
The anterior portion of the neck.
Cultural definitions for jump down someone's throat
jump down someone's throat
To answer or respond sharply or angrily: “It's fine if you don't agree with me, but you don't have to jump down my throat.”
Idioms and Phrases with jump down someone's throat (1 of 2)
jump down someone's throat
Strongly criticize, reprimand or disagree with someone. For example, Just because I admitted to being there, you needn't jump down my throat. [Late 1800s] Also see jump all over someone.
Idioms and Phrases with jump down someone's throat (2 of 2)
throat
see at each other's throats; cut someone's throat; frog in one's throat; jump down someone's throat; lump in one's throat; ram (shove) down someone's throat; stick in one's craw (throat).