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choked

British  
/ tʃəʊkt /

adjective

  1. informal annoyed or disappointed

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Guthrie choked up as she entered the plaza to cheers during the program’s second hour.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Clark says he was "really emotional" and his throat choked up on hearing the news that he'd meet the Pope.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Iran has choked the channel crucial for around a fifth of the world's crude oil and liquefied natural gas during peacetime.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

All this is based on observations so obvious they’re hard to resist: War requires weaponry, the supply of oil is being choked, fear and uncertainty inflame the demand for gold.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

The wind tossed her into a drift, and she choked on snow.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

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