noun
- Plural of chokey; British slang for prisons or jail cells.
- Plural of chokey; narrow or confined spaces.
Usage: informal; chiefly British
Usage: informal; chiefly British
Examples
- He spent three years in one of the chokeys for petty theft.
- The old building had several small chokeys where prisoners were held.
- They complained about the chokeys being overcrowded and poorly maintained.
- The detective visited the local chokeys to interview suspects.