choke off
verb
Simple meaning
To stop in the execution of a purpose or task.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
chohkawfSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈtʃoʊˈkɔf
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
idiomatictransitive
To stop (someone or something) in the execution of a purpose or task; to stop (someone) from doing something.
idiomatictransitive
To get rid of; to cause to come to an end.
idiomatictransitive
To cause (someone) to lose interest or drift off from a conversation.
idiomatictransitiveintransitive
To choke up; to choke on words.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: To stop (someone or something) in the execution of a purpose or task; to stop (someone) from doing something.
Used this way, choke off is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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