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- chocolate-box/ˈtʃɒk.lət ˌbɒks/Artificially or excessively pretty or sentimental; picture-perfect in a way that seems insincere.adjectivenounC1
- chocolatier/ˌtʃɒk.əlˈæt.i.eɪ/A person or company that makes or sells chocolate, especially high-quality chocolate.nounC1
- choctaw/ˈtʃɒk.tɔː/A member of a Native American people originally from the southeastern United States.adjectivenounLow
- choctawhatchee/ˌtʃɒktəˈwɒtʃiː/A proper noun referring to a river in the southeastern United States, flowing through Alabama and Florida into the Gulf of Mexico.nounVery Low
- chode/tʃəʊd/A slang term with two primary meanings: 1) (chiefly US) A vulgar term referring to a penis considered to be wider than it is long. 2) (British dialect/archaic) A past tense of the verb 'chide' (to scold).nounVery Low
- choephori/kiːˈɒfəri/A classical Greek tragedy by Aeschylus; literally 'The Libation Bearers'.nounVery Low
- chog/tʃɒɡ/An informal term primarily used in British English meaning to cut, trim, or remove something, especially in a rough or unrefined manner. Often associated with pruning, chopping, or hacking.nounVery Low / Obsolete / Dialectal
- chogyal/ˈtʃəʊɡjɑːl/The historical title for the king or ruler of Sikkim.nounVery rare
- choice/tʃɔɪs/The act or power of selecting between two or more possibilities.adjectivenounC1 (Very High Frequency)
- choir/ˈkwaɪə(r)/An organised group of singers, typically performing religious music in a church.adjectivenounverb-ambitransitiveB1
- choir loft/ˈkwaɪə lɒft/A raised balcony or gallery in a church, typically at the rear, where the choir (singers) and sometimes the organ are located.nounC1
- choir school/ˈkwaɪə skuːl/A school where children receive both general education and specialized musical training, particularly in choral singing, often affiliated with a cathedral or major church.nounC1
- choirboy/ˈkwaɪə.bɔɪ/A boy who sings in a church or cathedral choir, often one who is part of a traditional religious institution.nounLow
- choirgirl/ˈkwaɪəɡɜːl/A girl or young woman who sings in a choir.nounC1
- choirmaster/ˈkwaɪəˌmɑːstə/The person who trains and directs a choir.nounC1
- choiseul/ˈʃwɜːzəl/A surname of French origin, also referring to the Choiseul Islands in the Solomon Islands and various geographical features named after historical figures with that surname.nounExtremely Low
- choke/tʃəʊk/To prevent someone or something from breathing by blocking or constricting the airway; to have difficulty breathing.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
- choke back/tʃəʊk bæk/To suppress or restrain a strong emotion, typically tears, sobs, anger, or laughter, preventing it from being fully expressed.verbC1
- choke chain/ˈtʃəʊk ˌtʃeɪn/A type of dog collar made of metal links that tightens when pulled, used for training or control.nounLow
- choke coil/tʃəʊk kɔɪl/An inductor designed specifically to block high-frequency alternating current while allowing low-frequency direct current to pass; a type of coil used to filter or suppress unwanted signals.nounRare/Very Low
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