Definition

Noun: 1. A prison or jail: A slang term, primarily British and now considered dated or historical, for a place of confinement or incarceration.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • He spent a night in the chokey for disturbing the peace.
  • The old film depicted a thief being sent to the chokey.

Advanced Usage

• "in chokey": The typical prepositional phrase used to indicate someone is imprisoned.
  • The pickpocket ended up in chokey for his crimes.

Variants and Related Words

• Choky (noun): An alternative, less common spelling with the same meaning.
  • The word "choky" is sometimes seen in older texts.

Synonyms

• Prison: A building where people are legally held as punishment.
• Jail: A place for the confinement of people accused or convicted of a crime.
• Clink: Another British slang term for prison.
• Slammer: Informal term for prison.

Notes on Usage

• This word is marked as slang, British, and dated. It is rarely used in modern, formal English and is most likely to be encountered in historical contexts, older literature, or period dramas.

Noun

1. British slang (dated) for a prison