tonsils

The uvula.

Noun nonstandard, plural

  1. The uvula.

Derived

faucial tonsils pharyngeal tonsils to the tonsils up to the tonsils

Noun form of, plural

  1. plural of tonsil
    • “So now everything's fine.” I uttered a hacking laugh. “No,” I said, in answer to a query from Aunt Dahlia. “I have not accidentally swallowed my tonsils, I was merely laughing hackingly. Ironical that the young blister...
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