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🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

गला घोंटने वाला हार

Pronunciation / Transliteration: gala ghoṭne vālā hār

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Choker/ˈtʃoʊ.kɚ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #4500 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"उसने एक गला घोंटने वाला हार पहना था जो उसकी पोशाक के साथ मेल खा रहा था।"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A close-fitting necklace worn around the neck.

    "She wore a black velvet choker that complemented her dress perfectly."
  2. 2

    A person or thing that chokes or causes choking.

    "The choker in the story was a character who struggled with anxiety."
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Synonyms (3)
Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the verb choke, originating from Old English ceocian, combined with the agent suffix -er. Historically used in the 19th century to describe high collars, it evolved in modern fashion to denote a tight-fitting necklace worn around the neck.

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