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Gullet

usgb/ˈɡʌlɪt/Volume
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Refers to eating or swallowing process; often used to emphasize the act of consuming food or drink. SlideShe tossed the grapes into her gullet with relish.
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Commonly used to describe the eating habits of animals, particularly when swallowing food whole. SlideThe snake expanded its gullet to swallow the rodent.
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Part of expressions like 'force down one's gullet' to mean eating something unwillingly. SlideHe had to force the medicine down his gullet.