choker
pronunciation
How to pronounce choker in British English:
UK [ˈtʃəʊkə(r)]
How to pronounce choker in American English:
US [ˈtʃoʊkə(r)]
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- Noun:
- someone who kills by strangling
- an unfortunate person who is unable to perform effectively because of nervous tension or agitation
- necklace that fits tightly around a woman's neck
- a high tight collar
Word Origin
- choker (n.)
- 1550s, "one who chokes," agent noun from choke (v.). From 1848 as "large neckerchief;" as a kind of necklace, 1928.
Example
- 1. Everyone around here thinks my dad is the choker .
- 2. On trips abroad , she gives a nod to the western political women 's talisman , a pearl choker and matching earrings .
- 3. Second , they have tmac he 's clearly cursed or the biggest choker in playoff history .
- 4. She had a reputation as a choker , someone who couldn 't come through when the pressure was on .
- 5. So you don 't know what the choker and star pendant necklaces mean ?