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Definition of "choky" [chok•y•cho•ky]

  • Likely to cause choking. (adjective)
  • Tending to become choked. (adjective)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "choky" in a sentence
  • "Indeed, for a moment or two, she was almost frightened -- her heart beat so fast, and there was such a "choky" feeling in her throat."
  • "And the sharp suits they miraculously acquire for their court appearance look the business, so it does not do to enquire too closely where on earth they materialise from in 'choky'!"
  • "But will have to be careful – betya choky is the first place they install these wretched things."
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