chokey

• Nom familier ou argotique (surtout britannique, vieilli) désignant une prison ou un lieu de détention.

A dated British slang noun referring to a prison or jail.

1. C1slangbritish

   A slang term for a prison or jail, used primarily in British English.

   Prison (argot britannique)

   • He spent a few years in the chokey for his crimes.
   • The old thief was sent back to the chokey.
   • They threatened to throw him in the chokey if he didn't cooperate.

   Synonymescanclinkgaoljailjugnickprisonslammerstir