lump in one's throat

A feeling of constriction in the throat caused by emotion, as in The bride's mother had a lump in her throat. This expression likens the sense of a physical swelling to the tight sensation caused by strong feelings. [Mid-1800s]

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Efisio	e-FEE-zyo	Italian
Gero	GE-ro (German)	German, Ancient Germanic
Miela	mee-E-lah	Esperanto
Augustus	[ɔ:'gʌstəs]
ÇİĞDem	-	Turkish
Davinia	-	English (Rare)