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    choke up

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCHOKE UP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Choke up means to become unable to speak or almost begin to cry because of sadness or strong emotion. Learn more about this phrasal verb, its synonyms, antonyms, and translations in different languages.

    • English (US)

      to become unable to speak or almost begin to cry because of...

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › choke upChoke up Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of the phrasal verb choke up, which can mean to have trouble talking because of crying or strong emotion, or to move one's hands to a higher position on a baseball bat. See examples of choke up in sentences and related words.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCHOKE UP | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    to become unable to speak or almost begin to cry because of sadness or strong emotion: When I watch the tape of his Olympic victory I still choke up. He admits he choked up a little at the end. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to cry.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCHOKE UP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Choke up means to block something completely or to be overcome by emotion. Learn the difference between British and American English usage, see synonyms and examples, and explore related words.

  6. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › choke-upchoke up | meaning of choke up in Longman Dictionary of...

    Choke up means to fill a place so that things cannot move through it, or to make someone feel very upset and unable to talk. Learn more about this phrasal verb and see how to use it in sentences.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › choke upCHOKE UP Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Choke up definition: to block (a drain, pipe, etc) completely. See examples of CHOKE UP used in a sentence.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishchoke up phrasal verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    to find it difficult to speak, because of the strong emotion that you are feeling She got choked up when she began to talk about her mother.