choked

choked · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Had difficulty breathing due to blocked throat.

  2. 2.

    Unable to speak due to strong emotion.

  3. 3.

    Failed to perform under pressure.

  4. 4.

    Blocked or congested.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    choked up — overcome with emotion
  • •
    choked with — blocked or filled with

Related words

See also: choke, choking, strangled
Synonyms: gagged, strangled, suffocated

Etymology

Past tense of "choke," from Old English "aceocian."