Choker

Quick meaning: Choker is a noun meaning (fashion) A piece of jewelry or ornamental fabric, worn as a necklace or neckerchief, tight to the throat.

Meaning

(fashion) A piece of jewelry or ornamental fabric, worn as a necklace or neckerchief, tight to the throat.

More Meanings

1. One who, or that which, chokes or strangles.
2. One who operates the choke of an engine during ignition.
3. One who performs badly at an important part of a competition because they are nervous, especially when winning.
4. A loop of cable fastened around a log to haul it.
5. (slang) Any disappointing or upsetting circumstance.

Example Sentences

I lost £100 on the horses today — what a choker!

The choker tag will always follow the Proteas until we win a trophy — Temba Bavuma

The Yorkshire Choker, a serial killer who quotes Shakespeare, is pursued by Dalziel and Pascoe.

Anne Talbot looked demurely ravishing, as was her intention, in a very low-cut evening frock of bottle-green, choker of Kelantan silver, earrings in the shape of krises.

Word Forms

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Synonyms for choker

Depending on context, synonyms include strangler, bummer, downer, pisser, ruffle, collar.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include neckband, collar, ruff, ruffle, throatlet, chokestrap.

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