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Close to crying, or having difficulty talking due to strong emotions
“She was all choked up when she saw her daughter in her wedding dress.”
Blocked or obstructed
Unable to express oneself clearly or fluently
To have shed tears, especially from being emotional
“As she watched her daughter give her valedictorian speech, tears filled her eyes and she began to choke up with pride.”
Past tense for to fail, falter, or perform poorly due to overwhelming emotions or pressure
“During her graduation speech, she began to choke up, unable to speak through the overwhelming emotions of leaving her beloved school.”
Past tense for to close or block an opening
Past tense for to push air from the lungs in a quick, noisy explosion
Past tense for to fill by crowding something into
Past tense for to cry or become teary with emotion
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