Choke-out Phrasal Verb - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

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Definition of choke out phrasal verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

choke out phrasal verb jump to other results choke out | choke out something

1. to say something with great difficulty because you feel a strong emotion
   • He choked out a reply.
   • + speech ‘I hate you!’ she choked out.

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• choke down phrasal verb
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• choker noun
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