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gullet
nounfemininegeneral useuncommon/ɡuˈɛlɐ/go·e·la
Definition
1Throat; the front part of the neck; gullet.
Usage examples
“The medicine went down his gullet.”
“The lion roared, showing its gullet.”
Common combinations
down the gulletdry throat
Idiomatic expressions
- To force down someone's gullet. (To force someone to swallow or accept something)
- To have a dry gullet. (To be very thirsty)