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Definition choke down in American English

choke down phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to eat or drink something with difficulty because you do not like it or because you are sick or upset

Example

Emma managed to choke down a banana.

Synonyms and related words
Example

Gail tried to choke down the urge to hit him.

Definition choke down in American English