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Guttural   /gˈətərəl/   Listen
Guttural

adjective
1.
Like the sounds of frogs and crows.  Synonym: croaky.  "Acres of guttural frogs"
2.
Relating to or articulated in the throat.
noun
1.
A consonant articulated in the back of the mouth or throat.  Synonyms: guttural consonant, pharyngeal, pharyngeal consonant.



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"Guttural" Quotes from Famous Books



... quhere, I say, is my Sienna balsam?" said he, laying a deep emphasis on the guttural. This sally was acknowledged with delight by the courtiers. But "Jack" had not been seen or even remembered. Some trick or device was doubtless intended, and the king held himself in readiness for the expected surprise; ...
— Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1 (of 2) • John Roby
... her heart by the rude shock of her mother's sin and its result, made this naked, sunny, barbarous existence seem desirable. She stood for a moment to watch two women sorting grain for cous-cous. Their guttural laughter, their noisy talk, the quick and energetic movements of their busy black hands, reminded her of children's gaiety. And Nature rose before her in the sunshine, confronting artifice and the heavy languors of modern ...
— The Garden Of Allah • Robert Hichens
... yet was buried out of sight. It was but a glimpse, and was soon lost. The postilion covered the worn-out lace of his shabby livery with a heavy cloak, which he flung over his shoulder to keep out the dampening air, gave a series of wild flourishes with his whip, broke into guttural explosions of voice to urge along his horses, and on we went full-gallop. The road grew more and more populated as we approached the city. Carriages were out for a drive, or to meet friends on their way from Civita Vecchia; and on foot ...
— Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 3, No. 18, April, 1859 - [Date last updated: August 7, 2005] • Various
... to me we were getting the mastery of them, I heard the Duke gasp out some guttural remarks in German to ...
— A Queen's Error • Henry Curties
... sleep some?" asked Sneak, half unconsciously, the final utterance smothered in a guttural rumble as he again sank back ...
— Wild Western Scenes • John Beauchamp Jones


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