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