chokey
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of chokey
C17: from Anglo-Indian, from Hindi caukī a shed or lockup
Example Sentences
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The conclusion: Three of the ring-leaders of the mob had been pounced upon, and were safe in chokey.
From The Eureka Stockade by Carboni, Raffaello
"Makes a fellow feel kinda chokey, don't it, chum?" stammered Ted as he and Jack finally grabbed their bags and edged out through the campus gate.
From The Brighton Boys with the Submarine Fleet by Driscoll, James R. [pseud.]
"That would make me feel chokey," answered he.
From The Light Princess and Other Fairy Stories by MacDonald, George
Berlin offers you tea nowadays, but it is never good, and instead of freshly cut bread and butter they have horrid little chokey biscuits flavoured with vanilla.
From Home Life in Germany by Sidgwick, Alfred, Mrs.
That's the worst of being too happy—it makes people chokey.
From The Squire An Original Comedy in Three Acts by Pinero, Arthur Wing, Sir
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