choker

== English == === Etymology === From choke + -er. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈtʃəʊkə/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃoʊkɚ/ Rhymes: -əʊkə(ɹ) === Noun === choker (plural chokers) (fashion) A piece of jewelry or ornamental fabric, worn as a necklace or neckerchief, tight to the throat. One who, or that which, chokes or strangles. Synonym: strangler One who operates the choke of an engine during ignition. (slang) Any disappointing or upsetting circumstance. Synonyms: bummer, downer, pisser One who performs badly at an important part of a competition because they are nervous, especially when winning. A loop of cable fastened around a log to haul it. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === Kocher, hocker == French == === Etymology === Borrowed from English choke. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /tʃo.ke/ Homophones: chokai, choké, chokée, chokées, chokés, chokez === Verb === choker (Quebec, ambitransitive) to choke (Quebec, figuratively, by extension) to stop, to inhibit, to prevent (slang) to fail, to fumble ==== Conjugation ==== == Spanish == === Etymology === Borrowed from English choker === Noun === choker m choker (necklace) == Swedish == === Etymology === Borrowed from English choker. === Noun === choker c a choker ==== Declension ====