DEATH THROES


Meaning of DEATH THROES in English

also death-throes

1.

The ~ of something are its final stages, just before it fails completely or ends. (LITERARY)

N-PLURAL: usu with poss

2.

If a person or animal is in their ~, they are dying and making violent, uncontrolled movements, usually because they are suffering great pain.

N-PLURAL: oft in poss N

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