choker
noun
a person or thing that chokes.
chokers
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pluralof choker.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The Proteas in June 2025 beat Australia in the World Test Championship final to win their first major International Cricket Council trophy and shrug off their "chokers" tag.
From Barron's ● Feb. 8, 2026
On the recent post-season tour of Asia, Amorim accused his players of being "chokers" after their shock defeat by a South-East Asia select XI.
From BBC ● May 31, 2025
From Vivienne Westwood “SEX” chokers to John Galliano-era Dior logo rings, the list in this vintage archive goes on, and it goes deep.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2024
The accessories — from contemporary neck chokers to sometimes-bejeweled leg bands that one might associate with armor — added layers of intrigue.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 26, 2023
Mollie saw workers—tool dressers, rope chokers, mule peelers, gang pushers—toiling furiously.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
