choked by emotion



choked by emotion

So overwhelmed with an emotion, either positive or negative, as to be unable to speak clearly or at all. She was choked by emotion when she stepped up to speak at her mother's funeral.
See also: choke, emotion

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
HwanhwahnKorean
Doran['dɔ:ræn]
Natalie['nætəli]
Vincent['vinsənt]
Nurasyl-Kazakh
MitchMICHEnglish