noun
Meaning 1
Enough to fill the throat.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- a throatful of air
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
throatful
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History
Etymology
From throat + -ful.
Across languages
Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Ancient Greek: βρόχθος (brókhthos) — enough to fill the throat