(all) choked up
idiom
: close to crying and/or having difficulty talking due to strong emotion
She got all choked up when she saw her daughter in her wedding dress.
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As childhood photos of the guys scrolled by, Richardson choked up missing some opening lyrics and Littrell pinched the bridge of his nose to prevent tears.
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 13 July 2025
At times Gomez choked up describing the stakes of the incident.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 12 June 2025
Just speaking of the beloved actor, who won a Tony for his performance in Hello Dolly!, had the singer getting choked up.
—Breanne L. Heldman, People.com, 9 June 2025
He got choked up talking at one point, and his eyes appeared moist.
—David O'Brien, New York Times, 8 June 2025
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 13 July 2025
At times Gomez choked up describing the stakes of the incident.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 12 June 2025
Just speaking of the beloved actor, who won a Tony for his performance in Hello Dolly!, had the singer getting choked up.
—Breanne L. Heldman, People.com, 9 June 2025
He got choked up talking at one point, and his eyes appeared moist.
—David O'Brien, New York Times, 8 June 2025
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“(all) choked up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/%28all%29%20choked%20up. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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