choke (back)

verb

Definition of choke (back)next
as in to stifle
to refrain from openly showing or uttering choked back a sarcastic reply to an insulting question

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  1. stifle
  2. suppress
  3. swallow
  4. hold back
Verb
  • Trump claimed that these aggressive laws threatened to stifle the growth or competitiveness of US firms.
    — Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 17 Mar. 2025
  • With momentum clearly with the Blue Raiders out of the break, the stifling Panthers defense returned as the first quarter jitters ended.
    — Brian Fabry, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of stifle
Verb
  • So could a weight loss medication that blocks opiate receptors along with suppressing appetite be effective?
    — Andrea Muraskin, NPR, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Consider the scenario of deeper economic stagnation: a prolonged downturn could significantly delay the recovery of the housing sector, exacerbating affordability struggles, and suppressing new residential construction.
    — Ali Hoss, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of suppress
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  • The hardest part of this to swallow is that women—mostly civilians—are the ones falling deepest down this rabbit hole, being convinced by TikTok to turn on one of their own.
    — Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Almost $50 million of that was provided to resettle all the residents of Isle de Jean Charles as rising sea levels threatened to swallow the area.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of swallow
Verb
  • Zelensky said Saturday his troops were holding back Russian and North Korean forces in Kursk and denied Russian claims that Ukraine’s army was surrounded.
    — Nic Robertson, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Rick Ross did not hold back in his latest rant against 50 Cent.
    — DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of hold back
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