It's not even CLOSE to the same.
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kaigouCHOCK
n.
1. A block or wedge placed under something else, such as a wheel, to keep it from moving.
2. Nautical A heavy fitting of metal or wood with two jaws curving inward, through which a rope or cable may be run.
tr.v. chocked, chock·ing, chocks
1. To fit with or secure by a chock: The plane's wheels were chocked and chained down.
2. Nautical To place (a boat) on chocks.
adv.
As close as possible: had to stand chock up against the railing.
[Possibly from Old North French choque, log, from Gaulish *tsukka, stump, of Germanic origin.]
And now, I hope, you dear readers understand why a statement such as:
he got chocked up over sentimental cards
or
he chocked out a response
...I'm over here either rolling my eyes or doing my best (and probably failing) to keep from sniggering.
The word is CHOKE. Learn it, love it, live it. Please, or I'll demonstrate on the next person who screws it up.
n.
1. A block or wedge placed under something else, such as a wheel, to keep it from moving.
2. Nautical A heavy fitting of metal or wood with two jaws curving inward, through which a rope or cable may be run.
tr.v. chocked, chock·ing, chocks
1. To fit with or secure by a chock: The plane's wheels were chocked and chained down.
2. Nautical To place (a boat) on chocks.
adv.
As close as possible: had to stand chock up against the railing.
[Possibly from Old North French choque, log, from Gaulish *tsukka, stump, of Germanic origin.]
And now, I hope, you dear readers understand why a statement such as:
he got chocked up over sentimental cards
or
he chocked out a response
...I'm over here either rolling my eyes or doing my best (and probably failing) to keep from sniggering.
The word is CHOKE. Learn it, love it, live it. Please, or I'll demonstrate on the next person who screws it up.