choke up
phrasal verb
choked up; choking up; chokes up
1
: to have trouble talking because of crying or strong emotion
He chokes up whenever he tries to talk about the accident.
2
baseball
: to move one's hands to a higher position on a baseball bat
—often + on
He choked up on the bat and took a short swing.
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The gymnast noticeably choked up and teared up when she was asked about the topic.
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Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 11 Sep. 2024
Outfielder Teoscar Hernández was the most emotional speaker, getting choked up at the end of his first season with the team.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
Theory 2: Being Ryle was too much for Baldoni
On the red carpet, Baldoni got choked up, thinking about the dark place the film had taken him to.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2024
In that interview, Chenoweth also got choked up discussing the casting and her longtime relationship with Grande.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 11 Sep. 2024
Outfielder Teoscar Hernández was the most emotional speaker, getting choked up at the end of his first season with the team.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
Theory 2: Being Ryle was too much for Baldoni
On the red carpet, Baldoni got choked up, thinking about the dark place the film had taken him to.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2024
In that interview, Chenoweth also got choked up discussing the casting and her longtime relationship with Grande.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Choke up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/choke%20up. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.
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