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chokers

noun·Everyday

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UK/ˈtʃəʊ.kəz/
US/ˈtʃoʊ.kɚz/

“chokers” is a form of “choker”. See that entry for the full set of meanings.

Meanings

  1. nouncountable

    A tight-fitting necklace or band worn closely around the neck.

    Grammar: Countable: one choker, two chokers. It often appears in the plural when talking about several pieces of jewelry.

    Patterns

    • wear a choker
    • a velvet choker
    • a choker necklace

    She wore a black velvet choker with her dress.

    Chokers were very popular in the 1990s and have become fashionable again.

    He bought her a silver choker for her birthday.

  2. nouncountablerare

    A person or thing that chokes someone or something.

    Grammar: This sense is rare and usually appears in technical or informal contexts; the plural is "chokers."

    Patterns

    • a choker of a person
    • a choker in a machine

    In the old factory, a choker was a device that gripped and choked the flow of materials.

    The villain was described as a choker who silenced his victims.

  3. nouncountableinformaldisapprovingsport

    In sports, a player or team that regularly fails to win an important game or event when they are expected to.

    Grammar: Informal and often disapproving; usually used in the plural for a team or group: "They are chokers."

    Patterns

    • be called chokers
    • the team are chokers

    After losing the final again, the team was labeled chokers by the press.

    Fans hoped their players would not be remembered as chokers.

Word forms

singularchoker

Common combinations

wear a choker
She decided to wear a choker to match her earrings.
a velvet choker
A velvet choker gives a vintage look to any outfit.
a choker necklace
He gave her a delicate choker necklace for their anniversary.
tight choker
The tight choker left a mark on her neck.
beaded chokers
Beaded chokers were popular among teenagers at the time.

Synonyms and how they differ

necklace
A general word for any piece of jewelry worn around the neck; a choker is a specific type that fits tightly.
collar
Can mean a band around the neck, but it is more often used for clothing or for animals, not jewelry.

Word family

choke verb
To be unable to breathe because something is blocking your throat.
choking adjective
Causing difficulty in breathing, or describing a feeling of being unable to breathe.

Commonly confused: chokers or chocker?

chokers vs chocker

Not a standard English word; it is sometimes a misspelling of "choker."

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