English Explanatory Dictionary

choke up

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To (temporarily) lose one's power of speech, because of strong emotion.
  2. To cause (a person) temporarily to lose the power of speech, because of strong emotion.
  3. To cease talking.
  4. To block up; to cause something to be blocked.
  5. To hold the bat higher (farther from the knob) than is normal.

Word forms

choke up chokes up choking up choked up
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