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choke back
choke C0317900 (chōk)v. choked, chok·ing, chokes v.tr.1. To interfere with the respiration of by compression or obstruction of the larynx or trachea.2. a. To check or slow down the movement, growth, or action of: a garden that was choked by weeds.b. To block up or obstruct by filling or clogging: Mud choked the drainpipe.c. To fill up completely; jam: Major commuter arteries were choked with stalled traffic.3. To reduce the air intake of (a carburetor), thereby enriching the fuel mixture.4. Sports To grip (a bat or racket, for example) at a point nearer the hitting surface.v.intr.1. To have difficulty in breathing, swallowing, or speaking.2. To become blocked up or obstructed.3. Sports To shorten one's grip on the handle of a bat or racket. Often used with up.4. To fail to perform effectively because of nervous agitation or tension, especially in an athletic contest: choked by missing an easy putt on the final hole.n.1. The act or sound of choking.2. a. Something that constricts or chokes.b. A slight narrowing of the barrel of a shotgun serving to concentrate the shot.3. A device used in an internal-combustion engine to enrich the fuel mixture by reducing the flow of air to the carburetor.4. The fibrous inedible center of an artichoke head.Phrasal Verbs: choke back To hold back; suppress: choked back his tears. choke off To bring to an end as if by choking: "Treasury borrowing of existing savings would drive up the interest rate and choke off economic activity" (Paul Craig Roberts). choke up To be unable to speak because of strong emotion.
[Middle English choken, short for achoken, from Old English āceōcian : ā-, intensive pref. + cēoce, cēace, jaw, cheek.]choke back or choke downvb (tr, adverb) to suppress (anger, tears, etc)Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | choke back - suppress; "He choked down his rage"choke down, choke offconquer, inhibit, stamp down, suppress, subdue, curb - to put down by force or authority; "suppress a nascent uprising"; "stamp down on littering"; "conquer one's desires" |
Translationschoke back
choke backTo try to keep from expelling something, such as words or tears. A noun or pronoun can be used between "choke" and "back." I choked back a question about her boyfriend as soon as I remembered that they had broken up. I didn't feel sick until after the ceremony had started, so I had to choke back vomit the entire time.See also: back, chokechoke something backto fight hard to keep something from coming out of one's mouth, such as sobs, tears, angry words, vomit, etc. I tried to choke the unpleasant words back, but I could not. She choked back her grief, but it came forth nonetheless. I could hardly choke my tears back.See also: back, chokechoke backSuppress, as in He choked back his tears. [Late 1800s] See also: back, chokechoke backv. To suppress or hold something back, especially with great effort: I choked back tears as I told my family the sad news.See also: back, chokeEncyclopediaSeechokechoke back
Related to choke back: choke offSynonyms for choke backverb suppressSynonymsRelated Words- conquer
- inhibit
- stamp down
- suppress
- subdue
- curb
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