deep throat
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of deep throat
C20: from the code name of such a source in the Watergate scandal; a reference to the title of a pornographic film
Example Sentences
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Though pelicans — and their deep throat pouches — have existed for at least 30 million years, they do not appear in the Eastern Shore’s historical records.
From Washington Post • Jul. 1, 2022
The fine invocation in Isabella— Moan hither, all ye syllables of woe, From the deep throat of sad Melpomene!
From Reviews by Wilde, Oscar
The dog roused from his nap by the stove was already there, nuzzling his tawny head against his distressed friend, while he made inarticulate sounds of sympathy in his deep throat.
From The Secret of the Storm Country by Hitchcock, Lucius W.
By this time Uncle Ith had evoked the second gruff note from the deep throat of the imprisoned monster below.
From Round the Block by Bouton, John Bell
At the mention of the loved name, the dog lifted her massive head and the deep throat again vibrated with the utterance of her grief for one who had not returned.
From The Whelps of the Wolf by Marsh, George P.
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