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gullet

nounfemininegeneral useuncommon/ɡuˈɛlɐ/go·e·la

Definition

1

Throat; 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)