sore throat
Plural
sore throats
1
a condition when you feel pain in the throat, usually caused by bacteria or viruses
- A sore throat is often the first sign of a cold.
- After singing all night, she woke up with a sore throat.
- He always gets a sore throat when the weather changes
- His sore throat made it difficult for him to talk.
- She drank hot tea with honey to soothe her sore throat.
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