choky
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of choky
Example Sentences
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For most of its 132 years, the Missouri poky resembled a Dickensian choky.
From Time Magazine Archive
The scimitar eyes may close, the slender hands seem to carve the phrases out of the choky nightclub air.
From Time Magazine Archive
A choky, coughing sound came from the woman and I couldn’t help but look.
From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis
“Well, but it wasn’t,” Tobias said in a choky voice.
From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee
When she saw his hair, Joetta’s eyes got real big and her voice got all choky.
From "The Watsons Go to Birmingham" by Christopher Paul Curtis
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