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Rarechoke up
The correct spelling is choke up.
How to pronounce choke up
verb
Say it like: Cho-ke -up
The correct spelling is choke up. To (temporarily) lose one's power of speech, because of embarrassment, fear etc. For example: "Hearing that song always makes me choke up."
Usage Examples
“Hearing that song always makes me choke up.”
Definition
verb
- 1.To (temporarily) lose one's power of speech, because of embarrassment, fear etc.
- 2.(sometimes figurative) To block up; to cause something to be blocked.
- 3.To hold the bat higher (farther from the knob) than is normal.
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