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choker

/ˈtʃəʊkə/ /ˈtʃoʊkɚ/

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noun

A piece of jewelry or ornamental fabric, worn as a necklace or neckerchief, tight to the throat.

Examples :

"She wore a black velvet choker with a small silver charm around her neck. "

appearance wear style item

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noun

One who, or that which, chokes or strangles.

Examples :

"The thick smoke was a real choker, making it hard to breathe. "

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noun

One who operates the choke of an engine during ignition.

Examples :

"The mechanic, a skilled choker, quickly adjusted the engine's choke to get it started. "

technical job machine

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noun

Any disappointing or upsetting circumstance.

Examples :

"I lost £100 on the horses today — what a choker!"

situation event outcome negative

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noun

One who performs badly at an important part of a competition because they are nervous, especially when winning.

Examples :

"Despite leading for most of the spelling bee, Michael turned into a choker and misspelled the final word due to stage fright. "

sport mind achievement character

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noun

A loop of cable fastened around a log to haul it.

Examples :

"The logger tightened the choker around the thick log, ready to drag it out of the forest. "

technical job machine industry agriculture