lump to one's throat

noun

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.”

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Meanings

noun

alternative lump in 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.

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APA

lump to one's throat. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lump%20to%20one's%20throat

MLA

“lump to one's throat.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lump%20to%20one's%20throat. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lump to one's throat,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lump%20to%20one's%20throat.

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