chokey/ˈt͡ʃəʊki/EtymologyBorrowed from Hindi चौकी (caukī) and Urdu چَوکی (caukī, “post, police station, etc.”).chokey means reminiscent of choking. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 70 out of 100.adjReminiscent of choking.“The allusion to his mother made Tom feel rather chokey.”nounPrison.A station, as for police, customs agents, palanquin-bearers, etc.