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choky

chok·y
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [choh-kee]
    • /ˈtʃoʊ ki/
    • /ˈtʃəʊk.i/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [choh-kee]
    • /ˈtʃoʊ ki/

Definitions of choky word

  • adjective choky involving, caused by, or causing choking 3
  • adjective choky inclined to choke 3
  • adjective choky suffocating; stifling 3
  • adjective choky tending to choke: a choky collar. 1
  • noun choky Having or causing difficulty in breathing. 1
  • noun choky Alternative form of chokey. 0
See all 7 definitions of choky

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Origin of choky

First appearance:

before 1570
One of the 33% oldest English words
First recorded in 1570-80; choke + -y1

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Parts of speech for Choky

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Choky

choky popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

choky usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for choky

adj choky

  • tight — firmly or closely fixed in place; not easily moved; secure: a tight knot.
  • heavy — of great weight; hard to lift or carry: a heavy load.
  • confined — If something is confined to a particular place, it exists only in that place. If it is confined to a particular group, only members of that group have it.
  • sweltering — suffering oppressive heat.
  • stifling — suffocating; oppressively close: the stifling atmosphere of the cavern.

adjective choky

  • humid — containing a high amount of water or water vapor; noticeably moist: humid air; a humid climate.
  • oppressive — burdensome, unjustly harsh, or tyrannical: an oppressive king; oppressive laws.
  • mouldy — a torpedo.
All 24 Synonyms of choky

Antonyms for choky

adj choky

  • far — at or to a great distance; a long way off; at or to a remote point: We sailed far ahead of the fleet.
  • faraway — distant; remote: faraway lands.
  • inaccurate — not accurate; incorrect or untrue.
  • unfriendly — not amicable; not friendly or kindly in disposition; unsympathetic; aloof: an unfriendly coldness of manner.
  • unreserved — not restricted; without reservation; full; entire; unqualified: unreserved approval.
All 16 Antonyms of choky

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