choky

English

Etymology

choke +‎ -y

Adjective

choky (comparative chokier, superlative chokiest)

  1. Alternative form of chokey
    • 1922, Samuel Hopkins Adams, From a Bench in Our Square‎:
      It's worse," gulped a choky voice.
    • 1909, W.W. Jacobs, Sailor's Knots (Entire Collection)‎:
      “He's won it!” he ses, in a choky voice. “It's Number I. Bob Pretty 'as won the prize.”

Noun

choky (plural chokies)

  1. Alternative form of chokey
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