choking (back)

verb

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

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  1. stifling
  2. suppressing
  3. swallowing
Verb
  • However, a lack of autonomy growing up can strongly trigger the need for independence and reinforce negative attitudes about how future relationships may continue to be stifling.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
  • The core of their legal challenge revolves around claims that the charter agreement breaches antitrust laws by stifling competition.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of stifling
Verb
  • Ice protects fish eggs by suppressing winds and waves that can stir up the sediment, reducing the number of fish that hatch in the spring.
    Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
  • His approach promises a more collaborative regulatory framework, fostering innovation rather than suppressing it.
    Leeor Shimron, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of suppressing
Verb
  • Kids older than one year can be given honey to help neutralize the damage, but swallowing a button battery is a life-threatening emergency for which parents should immediately seek medical care.
    Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Similarly, applying a wellness patch is painless in comparison to swallowing a handful of pills.
    Emily Burns, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of swallowing
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“Choking (back).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choking%20%28back%29. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.

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