Chokily

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a chokey manner, as if choking.

    "“It is almost mocking me to talk about my help, you who are so much more influential,” she answered, rather chokily."

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"“It is almost mocking me to talk about my help, you who are so much more influential,” she answered, rather chokily."

Etymology

From chokey + -ly.

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