Chokey (Noun)
Meaning
British slang (dated) for a prison.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- I've been stuck in this chokey for weeks, waiting for my trial to start.
- The judge sentenced him to five years in the chokey for the robbery.
- My mate's been in the chokey since he got caught for stealing.
- If you keep causing trouble, you'll end up in the chokey.
- He's been struggling to cope with life in the chokey after being used to his freedom.