Choke Back (Verb)
Meaning
Suppress; "He choked down his rage".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- She had to choke back tears as she delivered the eulogy at her mother's funeral.
- The little girl tried her best to choke back her laughter at the silly clown.
- He was still grieving but managed to choke back sobs as he shared his memories of his lost friend.
- The actress struggled to choke back her emotions as she portrayed the heartbroken character.
- The young soldier had to choke back his fear as he stepped onto the battlefield for the first time.