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lump in one's throat
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 | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
|---|
| Tatum | | ['teitəm] | |
| Madhava | | - | Sanskrit, Hinduism |
| Kaarlo | | KAH:R-lo | Finnish |
| Odilie | | o-DEE-lee-ə | German (Archaic) |
| Deborah | | DEB-ə-rə (English), DEB-rə (English) | English, Hebrew, Biblical |
| Gervasio | | jer-VAH-zyo (Italian), her-BAH-syo (Spanish) | Italian, Spanish |