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frog in one's throat

frog in one's throat noun: hoarseness or the need to cough.

Noun

frog in one's throat

  1. (idiomatic) Hoarseness or the need to cough.
    • I had a frog in my throat and the words didn't come out very clearly.
  2. (idiomatic) Any temporary physical difficulty in speaking.

Questions about frog in one's throat

What does frog in one's throat mean?
Frog in one's throat means hoarseness or the need to cough.
What part of speech is frog in one's throat?
Frog in one's throat is a noun.

Words near frog in one's throat in the dictionary

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  6. frog in one's throat
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  9. frog jumping
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  11. frog kick

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