lump in throat



*lump in one's throat

the feeling of something in one's throat -- as if one were going to cry. (*Typically: get ~; have ~; give one ~.) Whenever they play the national anthem, I get a lump in my throat. I have a lump in my throat because I'm frightened.
See also: lump, throat

lump in (one's) throat

A feeling of constriction in the throat caused by emotion.
See also: lump, throat

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Givi-Georgian
Oliva-Late Roman
Sari (2)-Indonesian
PrzemekPZHE-mekPolish
Carwyn-Welsh
ÁBrahÁM-Hungarian