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CHOKER
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A high tight collar
Synonyms:
choker; neck ruff; ruff; ruffle
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("choker" is a kind of...):
collar; neckband (a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "choker"):
fraise (a ruff for the neck worn in the 16th century)
Derivation:
choke (be too tight; rub or press)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Necklace that fits tightly around a woman's neck
Synonyms:
choker; collar; dog collar; neckband
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("choker" is a kind of...):
necklace (jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women))
Derivation:
choke (be too tight; rub or press)
Sense 3
Meaning:
An unfortunate person who is unable to perform effectively because of nervous tension or agitation
Example:
he could win if he wasn't a choker
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("choker" is a kind of...):
unfortunate; unfortunate person (a person who suffers misfortune)
Derivation:
choke (fail to perform adequately due to tension or agitation)
Sense 4
Meaning:
Someone who kills by strangling
Synonyms:
choker; garroter; garrotter; strangler; throttler
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Hypernyms ("choker" is a kind of...):
killer; slayer (someone who causes the death of a person or animal)
Derivation:
choke (wring the neck of)
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