phrasal verb

Choke up

Rank #340Letter CInseparable

2Sections

Become tearfully emotional

Meanings

  • Become tearfully emotional (intransitive, International English)
  • Grip a handle farther from the end for better control (inseparable, International English)

Examples

  • I suppose we should CHOKE UP before they notice we're late.
  • They want us to CHOKE UP to the new office by Friday.
  • I've got to CHOKE UP across town for another meeting.

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