verb (past tense and past participle of 'choke') as in strong fondness

Word Combinations

Example:When he sang the national anthem, tears choked up in his eyes.

Definition:Emotionally moved to the point of tears or the inability to speak

From choked up

Example:He choked down the last bit of toast before leaving for work.

Definition:To swallow something despite it tasting bad or being hard to swallow

From choked down

Example:The panic attack almost choked off his ability to communicate.

Definition:To stop the flow of something, such as air, food, or emotions, by clenching or blocking it

From choke off