choker, ruff, ruffle, neck ruff
(noun) a high tight collar
choker, collar, dog collar, neckband
(noun) necklace that fits tightly around a woman’s neck
choker
(noun) an unfortunate person who is unable to perform effectively because of nervous tension or agitation; “he could win if he wasn’t a choker”
garroter, garrotter, strangler, throttler, choker
(noun) someone who kills by strangling
Source: WordNet® 3.1
choker (plural chokers)
A piece of jewelry or ornamental fabric, worn as a necklace, tight to the throat.
One who, or that which, chokes or strangles.
One who operates the choke of an engine during ignition.
(slang) Any disappointing or upsetting circumstance.
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.
• (one who chokes another): strangler
• (slang: disappointing or upsetting circumstance): bummer, downer, pisser
• Kocher
Source: Wiktionary
Chok"er, n.
1. One who, or that which, chokes.
2. A stiff wide cravat; a stock. [Slang]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
6 May 2025
(adjective) marked by or paying little heed or attention; “We have always known that heedless self-interest was bad morals; we know now that it is bad economics”--Franklin D. Roosevelt; “heedless of danger”; “heedless of the child’s crying”
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
