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Definition of 'choked'

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choked

(tʃoʊkt )
1. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun, verb-link ADJECTIVE with noun]
If you say something in a choked voice or if your voice is choked with emotion, your voice does not have its full sound, because you are upset or frightened.
'Why did Ben do that?' she asked, in a choked voice.
One young conscript rose with a message of thanks, his voice choked with emotion. [+ with]
2. graded adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE]
If you feel choked about something, you are very angry or upset about it.
[British, informal]
I still feel choked about him leaving.
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Word Frequency

choked in British

(tʃəʊkt )
adjective
British informal
annoyed or disappointed
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Example sentences containing 'choked'

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Bob choked, remembering the glimpse of red eyes he had seen. Arthur, Robert THREE IN ONE (2002)She spluttered and choked on something that caught in her throat. Stuart Harrison LOST SUMMER (2002)Bramwell, rising to respond to the toast, followed his mother's gaze and choked. Babson, Marian WEEKEND FOR MURDER (2002)

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Nearby words of 'choked'

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Related Terms of 'choked'

  • choke
  • choke off
  • choke up
  • choke back

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