Gullet
noun
The passage from the mouth to the stomach, also known as the throat or esophagus.
The bird swallowed the fish whole, sliding down its gullet.
Often appears as...
- down the gullet
- food in gullet
noun
In machines, a incision or channel for guiding or receiving something.
The gullet of the saw is designed to carry away sawdust.
Often appears as...
- saw gullet
- gullet depth
Usage tips
Technical
noun
The passage from the mouth to the stomach, also known as the throat or esophagus.
The bird swallowed the fish whole, sliding down its gullet.
Often appears as...
- down the gullet
- food in gullet
noun
In machines, a incision or channel for guiding or receiving something.
The gullet of the saw is designed to carry away sawdust.
Often appears as...
- saw gullet
- gullet depth
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Bodily Function
Refers to eating or swallowing process; often used to emphasize the act of consuming food or drink.
She tossed the grapes into her gullet with relish.
Pro Tip 2/3Animal Feeding
Commonly used to describe the eating habits of animals, particularly when swallowing food whole.
The snake expanded its gullet to swallow the rodent.
Pro Tip 3/3Idiomatic Expression
Part of expressions like 'force down one's gullet' to mean eating something unwillingly.
He had to force the medicine down his gullet.
Pro Tip 1/3Bodily Function
Refers to eating or swallowing process; often used to emphasize the act of consuming food or drink.
She tossed the grapes into her gullet with relish.
Pro Tip 2/3Animal Feeding
Commonly used to describe the eating habits of animals, particularly when swallowing food whole.
The snake expanded its gullet to swallow the rodent.
Pro Tip 3/3Idiomatic Expression
Part of expressions like 'force down one's gullet' to mean eating something unwillingly.
He had to force the medicine down his gullet.
Pro Tip 1/3Bodily Function
Refers to eating or swallowing process; often used to emphasize the act of consuming food or drink.
She tossed the grapes into her gullet with relish.
Pro Tip 2/3Animal Feeding
Commonly used to describe the eating habits of animals, particularly when swallowing food whole.
The snake expanded its gullet to swallow the rodent.
Pro Tip 3/3Idiomatic Expression
Part of expressions like 'force down one's gullet' to mean eating something unwillingly.
He had to force the medicine down his gullet.
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The Bushmaster Breeds...
be said prey pit vipers are named for the specialized organ that can detect the body heat of other animals which they use to pinpoint their victims she uses her fangs to walk the prey into her gullet that's our choice of a word they
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Bat-eating Snakes of...
they are absolutely extraordinary snakes I'm looking down into their tiny needle shot backwards pointing teeth that are delivering that back bat back into its gullet and you can see it having quite a
Video examples
The Bushmaster Breeds...
be said prey pit vipers are named for the specialized organ that can detect the body heat of other animals which they use to pinpoint their victims she uses her fangs to walk the prey into her gullet that's our choice of a word they
Video examples
Bat-eating Snakes of...
they are absolutely extraordinary snakes I'm looking down into their tiny needle shot backwards pointing teeth that are delivering that back bat back into its gullet and you can see it having quite a
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
Pierce Brosnan
Irish Actor
I love the intimacy and the passion and the danger that go into independent filmmaking. Because it comes out of a creative necessity. It comes from people who really want to make a movie and want to make a difference and want to grab an audience by the gullet and show them something different.
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Alice Waters
American Chef
I just hope Americans come to understand that food isn't something to be manipulated by our teeth and shoved down our gullet, that it's our spiritual and physical nourishment and important to our well-being as a nation.
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Jock Zonfrillo
We were in Ethiopia for Christmas and they all chip in to buy a cow and stand around eating it raw. The whole thing. The stomach, the gullet, the hump off its back - the lot.
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James Connolly
Scottish Politician
Without the power of the Industrial Union behind it, Democracy can only enter the State as the victim enters the gullet of the Serpent.
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Paul Eldridge
American Educator
We endeavor to stuff the universe into the gullet of an aphorism.
Quote examples
Pierce Brosnan
Irish Actor
I love the intimacy and the passion and the danger that go into independent filmmaking. Because it comes out of a creative necessity. It comes from people who really want to make a movie and want to make a difference and want to grab an audience by the gullet and show them something different.
Quote examples
Alice Waters
American Chef
I just hope Americans come to understand that food isn't something to be manipulated by our teeth and shoved down our gullet, that it's our spiritual and physical nourishment and important to our well-being as a nation.
Quote examples
Jock Zonfrillo
We were in Ethiopia for Christmas and they all chip in to buy a cow and stand around eating it raw. The whole thing. The stomach, the gullet, the hump off its back - the lot.
Quote examples
James Connolly
Scottish Politician
Without the power of the Industrial Union behind it, Democracy can only enter the State as the victim enters the gullet of the Serpent.
Quote examples
Paul Eldridge
American Educator
We endeavor to stuff the universe into the gullet of an aphorism.
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