i get a lump in my throat vs puts a lump in my throat

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I get a lump in my throat' is used when describing a personal feeling of emotion or sadness, while 'puts a lump in my throat' is used when something external triggers that feeling in the speaker. They are not directly comparable as they convey different meanings.

Last updated: March 29, 2024

i get a lump in my throat

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to describe the feeling of emotion or sadness that causes a physical sensation in the throat.

This phrase is used when someone experiences a strong emotional reaction, often when feeling sad, moved, or touched. It implies a physical sensation of a lump or tightness in the throat.

Examples:

Every time I talk about my childhood, I get a lump in my throat.
The touching scene in the movie always makes me get a lump in my throat.
Thinking about her departure puts a lump in my throat.

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At first it felt like a lump in my throat.
Really, I'm touched, I've got a lump in my throat.
Just a moment, comrades, I have a lump in my throat.
It was moving for me, too; two seconds later, I had a lump in my throat.
Howard Hughes must have a lump in his throat.
I'm sorry you have a lump in your throat.
Lump In My Throat The Size Of A Cantaloupe.
Thinking that Casertini's mom was probably crying, his heart shrunk, he got a lump in his throat.
I'm sorry you have a lump in your throat.
I feel like there's this lump in my throat all the time now.
I... got a little lump in my throat.
I know. I've got this lump in my throat. I'd love to eat right now, but I can't.
He just swallowed hard, felt that slab of heartache slide over the lump in this throat, and he locked it all away.
Dr. Campbell showed me a cured claims a history of undiagnosed, undocumented lumps in her throat?
THE MUSIC SWELLS AND YOU'VE GOT A LUMP IN YOUR THROAT AND A TEAR IN YOUR EYE.
At least you'll get a lump sum when you're out.
At least you'll get a lump sum when you're out.
Just go to Gabe's refrigerator, Get a lump of suet... Or any kind of congealed animal fat will do, really...
I have a lump in my lung.
So you tell me why the other one's got a lump in it when I gave it the same craftsmanship as I did this one?

Alternatives:

I feel a lump in my throat
I choke up
I feel emotional
I am moved to tears
I am touched

puts a lump in my throat

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to describe something external that triggers a feeling of emotion or sadness in the speaker.

This phrase is used when something external, such as a story, a song, or a situation, evokes a strong emotional reaction in the speaker, causing a physical sensation of a lump or tightness in the throat.

Examples:

The heartfelt speech puts a lump in my throat every time.
Watching the video of the soldier's reunion with his family always puts a lump in my throat.
The sad news about the accident put a lump in my throat.

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At first it felt like a lump in my throat.
Really, I'm touched, I've got a lump in my throat.
Just a moment, comrades, I have a lump in my throat.
It was moving for me, too; two seconds later, I had a lump in my throat.
Howard Hughes must have a lump in his throat.
I'm sorry you have a lump in your throat.
Lump In My Throat The Size Of A Cantaloupe.
Thinking that Casertini's mom was probably crying, his heart shrunk, he got a lump in his throat.
I'm sorry you have a lump in your throat.
I feel like there's this lump in my throat all the time now.
I have a lump in my lung.
I... got a little lump in my throat.
I know. I've got this lump in my throat. I'd love to eat right now, but I can't.
A highwayman put a blade to my throat.
I was sucking some guy off when he put a knife to my throat.
This time, he put a paring knife to my throat.
They held me down and they put a razor to my throat.
First time I met her, she put a knife to my throat.
I tried to get out of the car, but he put a knife at my throat.
So you tell me why the other one's got a lump in it when I gave it the same craftsmanship as I did this one?

Alternatives:

brings tears to my eyes
chokes me up
touches my heart
evokes strong emotions
stirs my emotions

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i get a lump in my throat vs puts a lump in my throat