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
Hal	[hæl]
ŠTefanija	shte-FAHN-ee-yah (Croatian)	Slovene, Croatian
Daisuke	dah-ee-soo-ke	Japanese
Athenais	-	Ancient Greek
Moriko	mo-ṙee-ko	Japanese
Abbey	AB-ee	English