Meaning

noun someone who kills by strangling

noun an unfortunate person who is unable to perform effectively because of nervous tension or agitation

noun necklace that fits tightly around a woman's neck

originEtymology tree English choke Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzijos Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English choker From choke + -er.

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