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Meaning of "choker" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CHOKER

choker  [ˈtʃəʊkə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CHOKER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Choker is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CHOKER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

choker

Choker

A choker is a close-fitting necklace, worn high on the neck. This type of jewellery can consist of one or more bands circling the neck. Chokers can be made of a variety of materials, including velvet, plastic, beads, metal, and leather. They can be adorned in a variety of ways, including with sequins, studs, a pendant, or a cameo. Historically, it is associated with high fashion, but takes on a different meaning under different circumstances. For example, a plain red ribbon choker has ties to prostitution, while a plain black woven/ribbon can signify secret lesbianism.

Definition of choker in the English dictionary

The first definition of choker in the dictionary is a woman's high collar, popular esp in the late 19th century. Other definition of choker is any neckband or necklace worn tightly around the throat. Choker is also a high clerical collar; stock.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CHOKER


broker
ˈbrəʊkə
carioca
ˌkærɪˈəʊkə
coca
ˈkəʊkə
Fukuoka
ˌfuːkuːˈəʊkə
joker
ˈdʒəʊkə
mediocre
ˌmiːdɪˈəʊkə
nonsmoker
nɒnˈsməʊkə
oca
ˈəʊkə
ochre
ˈəʊkə
oka
ˈəʊkə
poker
ˈpəʊkə
Roca
ˈrəʊkə
Shizuoka
ˌʃiːzuːˈəʊkə
smoker
ˈsməʊkə
soaker
ˈsəʊkə
soca
ˈsəʊkə
stoker
ˈstəʊkə
stroker
ˈstrəʊkə
tapioca
ˌtæpɪˈəʊkə
toker
ˈtəʊkə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CHOKER

choke
choke back
choke chain
choke coil
choke up
choke-full
chokeable
chokeberries
chokeberry
chokebore
chokecherries
chokecherry
choked
chokedamp
chokehold
chokey
chokidar
chokier
chokiest
choking

WORDS THAT END LIKE CHOKER

booker
chain smoker
cooker
draw poker
electric cooker
gas cooker
hooker
insurance broker
invoker
koker
looker
mortgage broker
onlooker
power broker
pressure cooker
slow cooker
snooker
split-level cooker
strip poker
stud poker

Synonyms and antonyms of choker in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «choker» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CHOKER

Find out the translation of choker to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of choker from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «choker» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

项链
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

gargantilla
570 millions of speakers

English

choker
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अवस्र्द्ध
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قلادة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

колье
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

gargantilha
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শ্বাসরোধকারী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

foulard
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Choker
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Halsband
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

チョーカー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

초커
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Choker
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

máy bị nghẹt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முறைப்பான கழுத்து பட்டை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हलक्या वाजवणारा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

gerdanlık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

strozzatore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

naszyjnik
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кольє
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cravată
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σφικτό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

choker
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

choker
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

choker
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of choker

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CHOKER»

The term «choker» is quite widely used and occupies the 32.314 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CHOKER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «choker» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «choker» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about choker

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHOKER»

Discover the use of choker in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to choker and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Choker
Cara mostly spends her time avoiding the popular girls who call her 'choker' after a humiliating incident in the cafeteria, and watching Ethan Gray from a distance, wishing he would finally notice her.
Elizabeth Woods, 2012
2
Choker: An Ike Schwartz Mystery
Nick Reynolds, his pilot’s rating barely a month old, drops off the radar at night over the Chesapeake Bay.
Frederick Ramsay, 2011
3
Choker
Bitter ex-cop Johnny Jackson finds himself back in the world of law enforcement when an escaped fugitive poses a threat to Shotgun City.
‎2012
4
Choker
With no clues and little forensic evidence to go on, will quirky Yorkshire policeman Michael Angel's guile be enough to reveal the identity of the choker?
Roger Silverwood, 2005
5
Genesis of a Duck Cop: Memories & Milestones
"Nordt, this is your new choker setter. He works well and is young enough to stay up with even you, I would bet." Nordt just looked me up and down and said, "I don 't know, boss, he looks a mite puny." "Well, you ran your last choker setter off, ...
Terry Grosz, 2006
6
Choker
A story about a girl hanging out with her bestfriend, Sarah, and her childhood friend, Jacob. They start to go out and in the end things totally reverse. You have to read it for yourself to find out.
Samantha Smith, 2013
7
Choker
When Kara gets a call for her first gig with the escort agency, she's not sure what to expect, but it definitely wasn't this!
Kenzie Golightly
8
Binodini
It Is The First Modern Novel In Bengali- And, One Might Say, In Indian Literature, For The Modern Movement In Indian Literature Was First Registered In Bengali And Was Later Carried To Other Indian Languages.
Rabindranath Tagore, 1968
9
Let There Be Life: The Journey Beyond Self-Doubt
The crowd claps, shouts, and cheers as Choker runs on stage. He grips the microphone and begins singing "Fever." This brings the crowd to its feet. The girls are hollering, screaming, and reaching for Choker. Most of the guys watch ...
Malcolm Kelly, 2001
10
Porous Pavements
The choker course is of 0.5 inch aggregate; it is lightly compacted to set the particles into the top of the base reservoir and to stabilize the surface to receive the porous surface course. The reservoir course is of coarse open-graded aggregate.
Bruce K. Ferguson, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHOKER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term choker is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Lily-Rose Depp, Kristen Stewart And Co. Take A Gamble At …
While Julianne slinked her way to the table in a teal velvet gown with an asymmetric neckline accentuated by a fan-shaped diamond choker ... «Grazia, Jul 15»
2
'Pearls For The Girls' - Elderly care expert wants to make seniors feel …
Ayr came with a choker, an opera length and a strand of graduated pearls, and Cuomo knew exactly which one she wanted for her very own. «Shoreline Times, Jul 15»
3
Pugilism With Racquets -- Kevin Mitchell Delivers an Ace With Break …
He states that even though Murray is largely seen as a 'choker' and serves up a notion that he's doesn't have what it takes to become a ... «NDTVSports.com, Jul 15»
4
Best QBs in History: 1-5
I also think that, out of respect for a legend, people tend to gloss over Don Shula's reputation as a choker. Shula's Colts were favored to win the ... «Sports Central, Jul 15»
5
'Beast,' 'weirdo,' choker, winner: World Cup star Carli Lloyd is bundle …
Unstoppable “beast” or erratic turnover machine? Eccentric “weirdo” or boring and blithe? Last-second hero or season-ending liability? Choker ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
6
Here is why Radhika Apte needed no prepping for 'Choker Bali'
Here is why Radhika Apte needed no prepping for 'Choker Bali'. Monday, 6 July 2015 - 4:51pm IST | Agency: dna webdesk. dna Web Team ... «Daily News & Analysis, Jul 15»
7
Bella Thorne's American Flag Monokini: SHOP Her Fourth Of July …
She wore it a bit differently, opting for high-waisted denim shorts over it, with a baggy denim jacket on top, and a cute choker necklace! «Hollywood Life, Jul 15»
8
Ciara's Matrix festival fashion
Charli wore an on trend choker round her neck and completed her jungle Jane look with smoky eyes and a pale red lipstick. Also flying the flag ... «Belfast Telegraph, Jul 15»
9
Little Mix showcase their unique summer styles!
Making up for her bandmates' lack of accessories, Jesy went all out with a 90's style choker necklace, piled beaded bracelets and chunky ... «Reveal, Jul 15»
10
White Cedar Days kicks off Fourth of July weekend in Powers
Lauryn Lively, 6, of Myrtle Point, runs through an obstacle course made of logs while dragging a choker behind her during the Lil' Loggers ... «Coos Bay World, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Choker [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/choker>. Apr 2024 ».
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