Verb (used with object) : The sudden wind choked his words. ,Grease choked the drain. ,I managed to choke back my tears. ,The storeroom was choked with furniture. From Dictionary.com.
Verb (used without object) : He choked on a piece of food. ,The words choked in her throat. From Dictionary.com.
Saying someone "choked" is saying the coldest thing in sports, so the charge shouldn't be made easily. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Can Phil finally fill his major void?] Reference
This he whispered in choked tones as he set foot on the stairs. From Wordnik.com. [The Filigree Ball] Reference
"How soon shall we be --" home she would have said, but the word choked her. From Wordnik.com. [We Two, a novel] Reference
"I mean -- Colonel Le Noir!" exclaimed Old Hurricane, as if the name choked him. From Wordnik.com. [Capitola's Peril A Sequel to 'The Hidden Hand'] Reference
The pieces fell into place, all at once, and I again choked on the dregs of my now-cold latte. From Wordnik.com. [February « 2008 « Isegoria] Reference
To which he replied in choked accents which yet could not conceal the inexpressible elation of his heart. From Wordnik.com. [The Filigree Ball] Reference
The word choked poor Dan, but he stumbled on, and told of the poor fellow's last charge to him, his last request to his mother. From Wordnik.com. [A Sheaf of Corn] Reference
Of these, the first are again choked with sand; the second are considered unsafe; and the third only is accessible to travellers. From Wordnik.com. [A Thousand Miles Up the Nile] Reference
Olga began a reply, but the first word choked her. From Wordnik.com. [The Crown of Life] Reference
And whispered, though the soft word choked my throat. From Wordnik.com. [Georgian Poetry 1918-19] Reference
Charlotte silently provided the word Kate choked off. From Wordnik.com. [My Seduction] Reference
“Treason ”” The word choked her, got lost in the quickening of her breath. From Wordnik.com. [The Irda]
"I mean – Colonel Le Noir!" exclaimed Old Hurricane, as if the name choked him. From Wordnik.com. [The Hidden Hand] Reference
I’m in choked, he was a great journalist my prayers to his family, he will be missed. From Wordnik.com. [Newsman Tim Russert dies at 58] Reference
He stopped on that word as if the word choked him -- stopped, struggling with his passion. From Wordnik.com. [Count Hannibal A Romance of the Court of France] Reference
Page eight is hilarious, and pages 22 and 23 kind of choked me up. From Wordnik.com. [What Are You Reading? | Robot 6 @ Comic Book Resources – Covering Comic Book News and Entertainment] Reference
According to Black, they "choked" and decided not to run the story. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Feb 20, 2008] Reference
That's when he started talking about me, and I get kind of choked up. From Wordnik.com. [Exodus From The Long Sun]
I got kind of choked up at the thought but I might have been drinking. From Wordnik.com. ["Family of 'Eleanor Rigby' will go to burial."] Reference
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: I ` m just kind of choked up because I ` ve known him for so long. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Aug 16, 2005] Reference
And, according to Black, they -- quote, unquote -- "choked" and decided not to run the story. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Feb 20, 2008] Reference
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: I ` m just kind of choked up, because it ` s-- I ` ve known him for so long. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Aug 18, 2005] Reference
The nonwriters "choked," the researchers said, with their scores dropping by 12 percentage points. From Wordnik.com. [Week in Ideas] Reference
Miller is one of the few ex-player-turned-analysts willing to say a player "choked" in competition. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Johnny was on the spot as U.S. Open analyst] Reference
The word choked off in mid-vowel. From Wordnik.com. [The Sinister Six Combo]
The word choked from Ross's throat. From Wordnik.com. [Camy's Loft] Reference
His laughter came in short, choked bursts. From Wordnik.com. [Conan The Hunter]
Spanish knife, he was "choked" down and held fast. From Wordnik.com. [The War Trail The Hunt of the Wild Horse] Reference
In the melee, police said, Watts "choked" an officer. From Wordnik.com. [Thestar.com - Home Page] Reference
Arsene Wenger says his players 'choked' in their defeat at. From Wordnik.com. [tribalfootball.com] Reference
"I kind of choked up when I saw them performing," Rios said. From Wordnik.com. Reference
Both sisters said he made a "choked" noise before answering that he did not. From Wordnik.com. [chicagotribune.com -] Reference
It's so sweet to have some one to remind me of ---- "but Pete's name choked her now. From Wordnik.com. [The Manxman A Novel - 1895] Reference
"When I told my grandfather I was serving on board, he kind of choked up," Talys said. From Wordnik.com. [JuneauEmpire.com] Reference
• The Wings showed the depth they have and how Chicago "choked" after leading 3-1. From Wordnik.com. [Freep.com - RSS] Reference
In 2001, when we were hosting the game, we kind of choked in the second half of the year. From Wordnik.com. [Toronto Sun] Reference
She sort o 'choked' n 'said she couldn't have eight 'cause she had n't been married but one year. From Wordnik.com. [Susan Clegg and Her Friend Mrs. Lathrop] Reference
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