choke out
phrasal verb
choked out; choking out; chokes out
: to say (something) with difficulty because of strong emotion
She tearfully choked out an apology.
He just managed to choke a reply out.
Examples of choke out in a Sentence
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Robust grass plants choke out thistles by shading the plant’s spiny foliage above ground and limiting rooting space underground.
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2025
Our state is using the same playbook the current U.S. administration is using to choke out public and social services.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 May 2025
An extensive root system leads to dense, healthy growth take will choke out thistles.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2025
That tight spacing chokes out oxygen flow, which is needed for efficient burning.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 18 May 2025
There are hundreds of perennial and low-growing shrub groundcover plants, including short ornamental grasses that provide thick, dense cover, control erosion, and choke out weeds while enhancing the overall landscape.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2025
What might have started as an exotic groundcover can quickly metastasize into an aggressive intruder, spreading fast and choking out native flora that local wildlife like birds, pollinators, and small mammals rely on.
—Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 6 May 2025
The other bonuses went to Jean Silva, who smashed and choked out Bryce Mitchell, and Paddy Pimblett, who battered Michael Chandler en route to a TKO win.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
After fending off a double-team, a wild GUNTHER appeared and choked out Jey Uso.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2025
Our state is using the same playbook the current U.S. administration is using to choke out public and social services.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 May 2025
An extensive root system leads to dense, healthy growth take will choke out thistles.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2025
That tight spacing chokes out oxygen flow, which is needed for efficient burning.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 18 May 2025
There are hundreds of perennial and low-growing shrub groundcover plants, including short ornamental grasses that provide thick, dense cover, control erosion, and choke out weeds while enhancing the overall landscape.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2025
What might have started as an exotic groundcover can quickly metastasize into an aggressive intruder, spreading fast and choking out native flora that local wildlife like birds, pollinators, and small mammals rely on.
—Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 6 May 2025
The other bonuses went to Jean Silva, who smashed and choked out Bryce Mitchell, and Paddy Pimblett, who battered Michael Chandler en route to a TKO win.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
After fending off a double-team, a wild GUNTHER appeared and choked out Jey Uso.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Choke out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/choke%20out. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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