chokey

Examples

• All

• - It's better than the Chokey.

  Matilda (1996)

• After several warnings, he knew he was heading straight for Chokey.

• Coming out of chokey #

  Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll (2010)

• Get to class before I throw you all in the Chokey.

  Matilda (1996)

• Any children who object will go straight into the Chokey.

  Matilda (1996)

• If you can't handle the little brat, I'II lock her in the Chokey!

  Matilda (1996)

• If you misbehave in class, you'll find yourself in Chokey.

• The teacher warned the students that anyone breaking the rules would be sent to Chokey.

Synonyms

S

slammer

vschokey

• Slang

32 9.8

A prison or jail where people are kept after arrest

is the British dated term for the place rather than the act of confinement

P

pokey

vschokey

• Slang

19 9.9

A small jail where people wait for trial or serve short sentences

is a broader British dated term, not limited to short or local holding

H

hoosegow

vschokey

• Archaic

5 9.9

A jail or prison where people go when they break the law

is the British dated slang form rather than general slang

P

poky

vschokey

• Slang

1 9.9

A small, dirty local jail

is the dated British slang term for prison without negative maintenance focus

C

choky

vschokey

• Archaic

1 9.9

A prison or jail

is the same meaning but spelled with an extra letter at the end

H

hoosgow

vschokey

• Archaic

9.9

A place where people are kept after being arrested

is the British dated slang form rather than general slang

Antonyms

F

freedom

∞ 1.0

The right to act, speak, or think as you want without being stopped

L

liberty

429 3.3

Being free from unfair rules or control by government

Surface Forms

Etymology