A word to describe the feeling of the lump in the throat due to nostalgia
Is there a word to describe the feeling of the lump in the throat due to nostalgia? If so, what is it?
Solution 1:
I don't think it's very common, but I've heard people use the word verklempt to describe this feeling.
Verklempt is a Yiddish word that means "overcome with emotion." Pronounced "fer-klempt," people use it when they are so emotional that they're on the verge of tears or at a loss for words due to their emotional state.
(from http://judaism.about.com/od/glossary/g/Definition-Of-Verklempt-Yiddish-Word.htm)
Solution 2:
I'm not sure there's a single word, but people often say...
I was choked up or felt choked up
...in situations where they're overcome by emotion like this.