choky
[ choh-kee ]
/ ˈtʃoʊ ki /
adjective, chok·i·er, chok·i·est.
tending to choke: a choky collar.
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Words nearby choky
chokes, choke up, chokey, choking, choko, choky, chol-, chola, cholagogue, cholaic acid, cholangeitis
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British Dictionary definitions for choky
choky
chokey
/ (ˈtʃəʊkɪ) /
adjective chokier or chokiest
involving, caused by, or causing choking
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