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choke back

The correct spelling is choke back.

How to pronounce choke back

verb

Say it like: Cho-ke -bak

The correct spelling is choke back. To hold back or suppress (an emotion, expression of emotion, or utterance). For example: "He had a cutting retort on the tip of his tongue, but he choked it back."

Usage Examples

He had a cutting retort on the tip of his tongue, but he choked it back.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To hold back or suppress (an emotion, expression of emotion, or utterance).

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