choked with emotion



choked with emotion

So overwhelmed with an emotion, either positive or negative, as to be unable to speak clearly or at all. I was positively choked with emotion by all the lovely speeches at my retirement party.
See also: choke, emotion

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
AlttiAHLT-teeFinnish
AmÉ-Medieval French
Kirstin-Scottish
Zenia-English (Rare)
LilianLIL-ee-ən (English)English, French
KenanKEE-nən (English)Biblical