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Phrasal verbs starting with "choke"

6 phrasal verbs use this verb

choke back
B2

To suppress or force back a strong emotion, especially tears, sobs, or anger.

choke down
B2

To swallow something with great difficulty, usually because it is disgusting, unpleasant, or hard to accept.

choke off
C1

To stop or restrict something by cutting off its supply, flow, or source.

choke on
B1

To have difficulty breathing or speaking because something is blocking the airway, or to be unable to accept something offensive or shocking

choke out
B2

To say something with great difficulty because of overwhelming emotion or physical distress, or to render someone unconscious by compressing

choke up
B1

To become so overcome by emotion that one's throat tightens and one can barely speak.