Origin of choke

1150–1200; Middle English choken, cheken, variant of achoken, acheken, Old English ācēocian to suffocate; akin to Old Norse kōk gullet

OTHER WORDS FROM choke

choke·a·ble, adjective in·ter·choke, verb (used with object), in·ter·choked, in·ter·chok·ing. un·choke·a·ble, adjective un·choked, adjective

British Dictionary definitions for choke back (1 of 2)

choke back

choke down


verb

(tr, adverb) to suppress (anger, tears, etc)

British Dictionary definitions for choke back (2 of 2)

choke
/ (tʃəʊk) /

verb

noun

See also choke back, choke up

Derived forms of choke

chokeable, adjective

Word Origin for choke

Old English ācēocian, of Germanic origin; related to cheek

Medical definitions for choke back

choke
[ chōk ]

v.

To interfere with the respiration of by compression or obstruction of the larynx or trachea.
To have difficulty in breathing, swallowing, or speaking.

Idioms and Phrases with choke back

choke back

Suppress, as in He choked back his tears. [Late 1800s]