Adam's Apple

Synonyms of adam's apple

• laryngeal prominence
• throat bump
• apple of the throat

Collocations of adam's apple

prominent adam's apple

Frequency: 70 %

His prominent adam's apple bobbed up and down as he spoke.

swallow adam's apple

Frequency: 60 %

He had to swallow hard, causing his adam's apple to move visibly.

adam's apple visible

Frequency: 55 %

Even from a distance, his adam's apple was clearly visible.

adam's apple bobbing

Frequency: 50 %

The nervous speaker's adam's apple was constantly bobbing.

adam's apple protruding

Frequency: 45 %

His adam's apple was protruding prominently from his throat.

Idiomatic Expressions for adam's apple

• Phrase: to swallow hard
  Meaning: to make a visible effort to control one's emotions or nervousness
  Usage: He had to swallow hard before delivering the difficult news to his team.