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choky

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chok·y  (chk)
adj. chok·i·er, chok·i·est
1. Likely to cause choking.
2. Tending to become choked.
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Noun1.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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Laurie drew his hand across his eyes, but could not speak till he had subdued the choky feeling in his throat and steadied his lips.
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The fire had only just been lighted, and it was not hot; but there was a white choky smoke from the green sticks.
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To our intense relief an answer came back in a choky voice.
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