choke back

/tʃoʊk bæk/
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Other forms: choked back; choking back; chokes back

Definitions of choke back
  1. verb
    suppress
    synonyms: choke down, choke off
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    type of:
    conquer, curb, inhibit, stamp down, subdue, suppress
    to put down by force or authority
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