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What is another word for choke up?

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To be overcome with emotion

To fail, falter, or perform poorly due to overwhelming emotions or pressure

To close or block an opening

To push air from the lungs in a quick, noisy explosion

To fill by crowding something into

To cry or become teary with emotion

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To be overcome with emotion

cry as if one's heart would break

turn on the waterworks

agonize^US

agonise^UK

complain vehemently about

kick up a stink about

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“As she watched her daughter give her valedictorian speech, tears filled her eyes and she began to choke up with pride.”

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To fail, falter, or perform poorly due to overwhelming emotions or pressure

“During her graduation speech, she began to choke up, unable to speak through the overwhelming emotions of leaving her beloved school.”

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To close or block an opening

baulk^UK

balk^US

neutralize^US

neutralise^UK

queer someone's pitch

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

throw a spoke in the wheel of

throw a spanner in the works

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To push air from the lungs in a quick, noisy explosion

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To fill by crowding something into

mold^US

mould^UK

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To cry or become teary with emotion

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