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, adjectiveWords nearby choke
choir school,
choirboy,
choirgirl,
choirmaster,
choiseul,
choke,
choke back,
choke chain,
choke coil,
choke collar,
choke off
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, adjectiveWord 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]