Verb (used without object) : He choked on a piece of food. ,The words choked in her throat.    From Dictionary.com. 

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. 

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