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choky

[ choh-kee ]

adjective

chokier, chokiest.
  1. tending to choke:

    a choky collar.



choky

/ ˈʃəʊɪ /

adjective

  1. involving, caused by, or causing choking
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of choky1

First recorded in 1570–80; choke + -y 1
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Then all of a sudden his face scrooched up, and in a choky voice he ordered me to leave and tell Mama not to let nobody come in on him.

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A choky, coughing sound came from the woman and I couldn’t help but look.

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The minister took advantage of already being on the floor and asked in a choky little voice if the church would kneel with him to offer a prayer of thanksgiving.

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Her voice was starting to get all choky.

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He spoke in a deep choky voice, and, if I was not mistaken, he winked one of his small eyes in the direction of his friends, as though to say, "Now see me pose him!"

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