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lump to one's throat

lump to one's throat noun: on the point of crying due to strong emotion, either happy or sad.

Noun

lump to one's throat

  1. On the point of crying due to strong emotion, either happy or sad.
    • The final scene of Romeo and Juliet always brings a lump to my throat.

Forms of lump to one's throat

alternative formlump in one's throat

Questions about lump to one's throat

What does lump to one's throat mean?
Lump to one's throat means on the point of crying due to strong emotion, either happy or sad.
What part of speech is lump to one's throat?
Lump to one's throat is a noun.

Words near lump to one's throat in the dictionary

  1. lump in one's throat
  2. lump it
  3. lump sum
  4. lump sums
  5. lump the lighter
  6. lump to one's throat
  7. lump together
  8. lump up
  9. lump work
  10. lump-sugar
  11. lumpabilities

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