choke down

phrasal verb

choked down; choking down; chokes down
informal
: to eat (something) with difficulty or without enjoyment
The meal was overcooked, but I managed to choke down a few bites.

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Megan couldn't choke down a single sip of the chicken smoothie and almost puked in the sink after trying it. Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025 She’s choked down so much since her wedding day, but never the single bite of that $700 dessert. Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 30 June 2025 But rather than forcing yourself to choke down pasty goo on your way up the mountain, these Liquid Energy Gels are a great alternative. Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 26 June 2025 Johansson, Sherman, Heidi Gardner and Chloe Fineman choke down foods like jellied eels. Rosa Escandon, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025 No one wants to risk having to choke down an unseasoned side dish, or wish that your aunt had made the green bean casserole like usual. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2025 Characters choke down blood like chocolate and the zippy script (written by Phillip Murphy and Christopher Landon & Michael Kennedy) pairs well with two charismatic leads. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 Feb. 2025 The Apparel Impact Institute’s 2024 annual report opens with a compliment sandwich—arguably, one that the textile trade has been choking down since 2021. Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019

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“Choke down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/choke%20down. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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