choky

chok·y

 (chō′kē)

adj. chok·i·er, chok·i·est

1. Likely to cause choking.

2. Tending to become choked.

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choky

(ˈtʃəʊkɪ) or

chokey

adj, chokier or chokiest

involving, caused by, or causing choking

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chok•y

(ˈtʃoʊ ki)

adj. chok•i•er, chok•i•est.

tending to cause the feeling of being choked: a choky collar.

[1570–80]

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	choky - British slang (dated) for a prison chokey prison, prison house - a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
Adj.	1.	choky - so tight as to tend to choke; "a choky collar" tight - closely constrained or constricted or constricting; "tight skirts"; "he hated tight starched collars"; "fingers closed in a tight fist"; "a tight feeling in his chest"

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Translations

choky

[ˈtʃəʊkɪ] N (= prison) → trena f; (= cell) → unidad f de aislamiento

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