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Vocabulary

Choker

"Trump also did a better job at controlling his emotions when Hillary tried to bait him by calling him a choker and a “puppet”." (The Guardian.)

What does "choker" mean in the above context?
  

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"Choke" means to falter or fail because of nerves or lack of preparation. After Tiger Woods' affairs were exposed, his golf games suffered. He would choke where he used to have nerves of steel.

  • "Choke" means to falter or fail because of nerves or lack of preparation.
  • After Tiger Woods' affairs were exposed, his golf games suffered.
  • He would choke where he used to have nerves of steel.
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"Choke" means to falter or fail because of nerves or lack of preparation.

After Tiger Woods' affairs were exposed, his golf games suffered. He would choke where he used to have nerves of steel.

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