Phrase guide

frog in one's throat

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Hoarseness or the need to cough.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • I had a frog in my throat and the words didn't come out very clearly.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Any temporary physical difficulty in speaking.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 嘶哑 (sīyǎ) — hoarseness (idiomatic)
  • Czech: knedlík v krku — hoarseness (idiomatic)
  • Danish: tudse i halsen — hoarseness (idiomatic)
  • Dutch: een kikker in de keel hebben — hoarseness (idiomatic)
  • Finnish: pala kurkussa — hoarseness (idiomatic)
  • French: avoir un chat dans la gorge — hoarseness (idiomatic)
  • German: einen Frosch im Hals haben — hoarseness (idiomatic)
  • Luxembourgish: e Krazert am Hals hunn — hoarseness (idiomatic)
  • Norman: rat dans la gorge — hoarseness (idiomatic)
  • Polish: mieć chrypkę — hoarseness (idiomatic)