GULLET Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word gullet. (close relations)
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gorge | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a deep ravine (usually with a river running through it) • a narrow pass (especially one between mountains) • the passage between the pharynx and the stomach verb • overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself | ||||||||
esophagus | nounn | |||||||
noun • the passage between the pharynx and the stomach | ||||||||
craw | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a pouch in many birds and some lower animals that resembles a stomach for storage and preliminary maceration of food | ||||||||
inlet | nounn | |||||||
noun • an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands) • an opening through which fluid is admitted to a tube or container | ||||||||
maw | nounn | |||||||
noun • informal terms for the mouth | ||||||||
neck | nounn | |||||||
noun • the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body • a narrow elongated projecting strip of land • a cut of meat from the neck of an animal • a narrow part of an artifact that resembles a neck in position or form • an opening in a garment for the neck of the wearer; a part of the garment near the wearer's neck verb • kiss, embrace, or fondle with sexual passion | ||||||||
passage | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of passing from one state or place to the next • a section of text; particularly a section of medium length • a way through or along which someone or something may pass • the passing of a law by a legislative body • a journey usually by ship • a short section of a musical composition • a path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass • a bodily reaction of changing from one place or stage to another • the motion of one object relative to another • the act of passing something to another person | ||||||||
throat | nounn | |||||||
noun • the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone • an opening in the vamp of a shoe at the instep • a passage resembling a throat in shape or function • the part of an animal's body that corresponds to a person's throat | ||||||||
oesophagus | nounn | |||||||
noun • the passage between the pharynx and the stomach |