epiglottis 

n. a small flap or folding covering the entrance to the espophagus that opens to allow food to pass through before it reaches the stomach

Oh, no! There must be something wrong with my epiglottis because it won't open and I can't get any food down my throat...I'll surely be choking by the time I finish this sentence!

epiglottis by Brian Neuner April 23, 2007

epiglottis 

one of the other definitions for epiglottis was very very very wrong. it's actually the flap covering the tube going down to your lungs. It opens so that air can get down, but closes so food doesn't get down into your lungs.

"Mother, I have a horrible cough. There must be a whole crapload of mucus on my epiglottis."

epiglottis by Kister July 23, 2009

epiglottis 

Word frequently used in Countdown

Wow Andy, thats a pretty sweet looking epiglottis you've got there!

epiglottis by Mike May 2, 2004

Epiglottis 

A big Black Cock/dildo
It is a strap on dildo that you can use with your girlfriend or boyfriend

I have an epiglottis.

Epiglottis by weg kes October 17, 2023