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choky

[choh-kee]

adjective

chokier, chokiest 
  1. tending to choke.

    a choky collar.



choky

/ ˈtʃəʊkɪ /

adjective

  1. involving, caused by, or causing choking

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of choky1

First recorded in 1570–80; choke + -y 1
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Example Sentences

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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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