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choke up
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 up vb (tr, adverb) 1. to block (a drain, pipe, etc) completely2. informal (usually passive) to overcome (a person) with emotion, esp without due causeThesaurus| Verb | 1. choke up - obstruct; "My nose is all stuffed"; "Her arteries are blocked"lug, stuff, blockclog, clog up, congest, choke off, foul, back up, choke - become or cause to become obstructed; "The leaves clog our drains in the Fall"; "The water pipe is backed up" |
choke up
choke up1. To feel a strong emotion and struggle to speak because of it. I thought I would be able to give the eulogy, but I became so choked up that I couldn't do it.2. To cause one to feel a strong emotion and struggle to speak because of it. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "choke" and "up." The author's speech on mortality really choked me up.3. To make one feel the urge to cry. I had been fine all day, but as soon as I walked into the funeral home, I got all choked up.4. To block or obstruct. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "choke" and "up." I was watering the flowers when Doug stepped on the hose and choked it up.5. To cough and expel a substance that is stuck in one's throat. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "choke" and "up." Luckily, I was able to choke that piece of bread up before needing the Heimlich maneuver.6. To fail to perform to one's full potential as a result of nervousness under pressure. "Up" is often dropped from the phrase to convey this meaning. Of course he only had five points in the championship—he always chokes up in big games.7. To grip a piece of equipment or tool (typically a baseball bat) so that one's hands are closer to the contact point. Choke up on the bat to get a better grip.See also: choke, upchoke someone upFig. to cause someone to feel like starting to cry. Sad stories like that always choke me up. The movie was sad and it choked up most of the audience.See also: choke, upchoke something up 1. to clog something up; to fill up and block something. Branches and leaves choked the sewer up. Rust choked up the pipes. 2. to cough or choke until something that has blocked one's windpipe is brought up. The old man choked up the candy that was stuck in his windpipe. He choked up the chunk of meat and could breathe again.See also: choke, upchoke up 1. to feel like crying. I choked up when I heard the news. He was beginning to choke up as he talked. 2. to become emotional or saddened so that one cannot speak. I choked up when I heard about the disaster. I was choking up, and I knew I would not be able to go on.See also: choke, upchoke up1. Block a channel or other passage, as in Vegetation choked up the creek like a dam. [Late 1600s] 2. Be too emotional or upset to speak, as in She became so emotional about winning that she choked up and was unable to give an interview . 3. Become too nervous or tense in a critical situation to perform, as in He's fine during practice but in a match he tends to choke up. This usage, also put as to choke alone, is especially common in sports. [Colloquial; mid-1900s] See also: choke, upchoke upv.1. To be unable to speak because of strong emotion: The speaker choked up when he tried to talk about his grandparents' journey to America.2. To cause someone to be unable to speak because of strong emotion: Their generosity choked me up. Whenever I hear the national anthem, I get choked up.3. choke up on To grip some implement that is used to strike something, such as a baseball bat or a hammer, at a point closer to where contact is made:The child had to choke up on the golf club because it was too large.See also: choke, upEncyclopediaSeechokechoke up
Related to choke up: choke offSynonyms for choke upverb obstructSynonymsRelated Words- clog
- clog up
- congest
- choke off
- foul
- back up
- choke
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