Choke up
phrasal verb
To be unable to speak because of strong emotion.
He choked up when he talked about his deceased mother.
phrasal verb
To block or fill a passage or space with something.
The sink choked up because he'd been pouring coffee grounds down it for months.
phrasal verb
To grip an object, such as a bat or racket, nearer to one end.
He choked up on the bat to try for a more controlled swing.
phrasal verb
To be unable to speak because of strong emotion.
He choked up when he talked about his deceased mother.
phrasal verb
To block or fill a passage or space with something.
The sink choked up because he'd been pouring coffee grounds down it for months.
phrasal verb
To grip an object, such as a bat or racket, nearer to one end.
He choked up on the bat to try for a more controlled swing.
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Moments
Use 'choke up' when emotions are overwhelming and speech is difficult.
At the wedding, I choked up during my toast.
Pro Tip 2/3Sensitive Topics
'Choke up' often relates to topics like loss or love that easily stir emotions.
She choked up whenever she visited the memorial.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Literally Choking
Don't confuse 'choking up' with physically choking; it's about feeling, not breathing.
Reading his letter, I choked up but there was no danger of suffocation.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Moments
Use 'choke up' when emotions are overwhelming and speech is difficult.
At the wedding, I choked up during my toast.
Pro Tip 2/3Sensitive Topics
'Choke up' often relates to topics like loss or love that easily stir emotions.
She choked up whenever she visited the memorial.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Literally Choking
Don't confuse 'choking up' with physically choking; it's about feeling, not breathing.
Reading his letter, I choked up but there was no danger of suffocation.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Moments
Use 'choke up' when emotions are overwhelming and speech is difficult.
At the wedding, I choked up during my toast.
Pro Tip 2/3Sensitive Topics
'Choke up' often relates to topics like loss or love that easily stir emotions.
She choked up whenever she visited the memorial.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Literally Choking
Don't confuse 'choking up' with physically choking; it's about feeling, not breathing.
Reading his letter, I choked up but there was no danger of suffocation.
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