chok´ing|ly

chok´ing|ly
chok|ing «CHOH kihng», adjective, noun.
–adj.
1. that chokes: »

a choking grip.

2. showing a tendency to choke, as with emotion: »

I begged with a choking voice.

–n.
an acute obstruction in the esophagus, common in cattle, but affecting all species of domestic animals.
chok´ing|ly, adverb.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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