How do you use "Choked" in a sentence?

I was absolutely choked when they gave the job to someone else. She's choked about missing the concert. We were choked to lose in the final. I'm still choked that we didn't win.

Choked

Q: What does "Choked" mean?

Very disappointed or upset Being choked means experiencing such disappointment that it feels like your throat has tightened—emotion choking you. It's particularly used when something you wanted badly doesn't happen, leaving you struggling to express your disappointment.

Slang Term British ★★★☆☆ Moderate Casual

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Meaning: Very disappointed or upset

非常失望或沮丧

Muy decepcionado o disgustado

とても失望している、がっかりしている

매우 실망한, 속상한

Being choked means experiencing such disappointment that it feels like your throat has tightened—emotion choking you. It's particularly used when something you wanted badly doesn't happen, leaving you struggling to express your disappointment.

Choked意味着失望到喉咙发紧的程度——情绪让你窒息。特别用于当你非常想要的东西没能得到，让你难以表达失望的时候。

Estar 'choked' significa experimentar tal decepción que sientes que la garganta se te cierra—la emoción te ahoga. Se usa particularmente cuando algo que querías mucho no sucede, dejándote luchando por expresar tu decepción.

「Choked」は喉が締まるほどの失望を経験することを意味します——感情があなたを窒息させます。特に強く望んでいたことが起こらず、失望を表現するのに苦労する時に使われます。

choked는 너무 실망해서 목이 조이는 듯한 느낌—감정이 목을 막는 듯한 상태를 뜻한다. 특히 간절히 원하던 것이 이루어지지 않았을 때 사용하며, 실망감을 표현하기조차 힘든 상태를 나타낸다.

Examples

I was absolutely choked when they gave the job to someone else.
他们把工作给了别人，我非常失望。
Estaba muy decepcionado cuando le dieron el trabajo a otro.
仕事を他の人に取られて本当にがっかりした。
다른 사람에게 그 자리를 줬을 때 정말 속상했어.
She's choked about missing the concert.
她因为错过演唱会很沮丧。
Está muy disgustada por perderse el concierto.
コンサートに行けなくてすごく落ち込んでる。
콘서트를 못 가서 엄청 속상해하고 있어.
We were choked to lose in the final.
决赛输了我们都很失望。
Estábamos devastados por perder en la final.
決勝で負けてみんな落ち込んだ。
결승에서 져서 우리 모두 낙담했어.
I'm still choked that we didn't win.
我们没赢，我到现在还很难过。
Todavía estoy decepcionado de que no ganamos.
勝てなかったのまだ悔しい。
우승 못 한 게 아직도 속상해.

Pronunciation

/tʃəʊkt/

Usage Guide

Context: friends, family, sports

Tone: disappointed, emotional

✓ Do Say

I'm absolutely choked.
我非常失望。
Estoy muy decepcionado.
すごくがっかりした。
정말 속상해.
She was choked about it.
她对此很沮丧。
Estaba muy disgustada por eso.
彼女はそれですごく落ち込んでた。
그녀는 그 일로 속상해했어.
We're all choked.
我们都很难过。
Todos estamos devastados.
みんな落ち込んでる。
우리 다 속상해.

✗ Don't Say

Less common than 'gutted'—may sound regional
不如'gutted'常用——可能听起来有地域性
Menos común que 'gutted'—puede sonar regional
「gutted」ほど一般的ではない——地域的に聞こえるかも
'gutted'보다 덜 흔하며 지역적으로 들릴 수 있음
Americans use 'choked' differently (in sports, means failed under pressure)
美国人对'choked'有不同用法（在体育中表示压力下失败）
Los americanos usan 'choked' diferente (en deportes, significa fallar bajo presión)
アメリカ人は「choked」を違う意味で使う（スポーツでプレッシャーに負けること）
미국에서는 'choked'를 다른 의미로 사용함 (스포츠에서 압박감에 실패한다는 뜻)

Common Mistakes

In American sports, 'choking' means failing under pressure—different usage
British 'choked' = disappointed; American 'choked' = failed

Origin & History

From the physical sensation of choking when emotions overwhelm you—the tightness in the throat that can accompany disappointment or grief. British slang that captures that visceral reaction to bad news.

Etymology: From 'choke' (throat constriction), applied to emotional reaction

First recorded: British slang from mid-20th century

Cultural Context

Era: Mid-20th century onwards

Generation: More common with older generations

Social background: Working class origins

Pop culture: Used in British sports contexts; Common in Northern England

Regional notes: British, especially Northern England. Americans use 'choked' to mean failed under pressure, not disappointed.

Variations

Absolutely chokedProper chokedChoked up