Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,802,225,957 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

choke down

   Also found in: Idioms 0.04 sec.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.choke down - suppress; "He choked down his rage"
choke back, choke off
conquer, inhibit, stamp down, suppress, subdue, curb - to put down by force or authority; "suppress a nascent uprising"; "stamp down on littering"; "conquer one's desires"
Translations
? choke down
vt sep → hinunterschlucken


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in periodicals archive
 
These pros sometimes have to choke down unappetizing liquids in the quest for the ideal blend.
Taste test by Price, Sean / Science World
The Lakers spent the offseason laughing at them, deriding Sacramento's victim mentality and scoffing at the Kings' claims of superiority after watching them choke down the stretch of Game 7 at Arco Arena.
GAME WITHIN A GAME KINGS WANT VENGEANCE, BUT LAKERS WILL TAKE ANSWERS by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
It is critical for the field health to inhibit a simple open flow and to choke down pressures to prevent gas reservoir "coning" and drawing water into the sands by the outgoing gas.
North Franklin Gas Field Flows Gas by Business Wire
More results
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.