choky
Americanadjective
adjective
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Origin of choky
Example Sentences
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A choky, coughing sound came from the woman and I couldn’t help but look.
From Literature
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.
From Literature
Her voice was starting to get all choky.
From Literature
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!"
From Project Gutenberg
“Yes: my chest aches, and the air is choky with tobacco.”
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