full-throated
Americanadjective
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using the full power of one’s voice.
His full-throated yodeling stole the show.
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(of a sound) formed by the full power of one’s voice.
The play begins with a full-throated scream from backstage.
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demonstrated or expressed with enthusiastic conviction.
The local nurses association has given our candidate its full-throated endorsement.
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Etymology
Origin of full-throated
First recorded in 1820–25; full 1 ( def. ) + throated ( def. )
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“We need to be absolutely full-throated, undivided, undiluted in what we are doing,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
It is certainly encouraging that Roberts and Barrett offered a full-throated vindication of this foundational guarantee.
From Slate ● Jun. 30, 2026
He’s enjoyed a good reputation as Manchester’s mayor, and many here remember his full-throated attacks on Boris Johnson during the pandemic.
From Slate ● Jun. 23, 2026
But inside SoFi Stadium, thousands of L.A.’s Iranian supporters gave the team its full-throated support.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
As soon as we stepped in, he loped up to the bars of his cage and set off a full-throated snarl, ears flat against his skull and round eyes fixed on Babu.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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