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chokey

World English Dictionary
chokey or choky (ˈtʃəʊkɪ)
 
n
(Brit) a slang word for prison
 
[C17: from Anglo-Indian, from Hindi caukī a shed or lockup]
 
choky or choky
 
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[C17: from Anglo-Indian, from Hindi caukī a shed or lockup]

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Chokey is always a great word to know.
So is lollapalooza. Does it mean:
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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World English Dictionary
choky or chokey (ˈtʃəʊkɪ)
 
adj , chokier, chokiest
involving, caused by, or causing choking
 
chokey or chokey
 
adj

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chokey

noun
British slang (dated) for a prison 
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