choke down
Third Person
chokes down
Present Participle
choking down
Past Tense
choked down
Past Participle
choked down
1
to forcefully suppress emotions or reactions
- He had to quickly choke down his surprise at the unexpected turn of events.
- Sometimes, it's hard to choke down the urge to speak your mind.
- The news was so surprising that he couldn't choke down his astonishment.
- He had to choke down his laughter in the serious meeting.
- Can you please choke down your disappointment and keep smiling?
Synonyms:
2
to eat or swallow something with difficulty or reluctance
- He tried to choke down the overcooked meal to be polite.
- They managed to choke down the unappetizing lunch to avoid wasting food.
- She couldn't choke the bitter medicine down without making a face.
- He struggled to choke down the dry sandwich during the lunch meeting.
- The challenge was to choke down the spicy dish without water.