The term 'choked-up' can be described by a variety of crossword solutions. VERKLEMPT (9 letters) is a German word meaning to be emotionally overwhelmed, GAGGING (7 letters) is the act of struggling to breathe, TEARED (6 letters) is the past tense of the verb to tear, SILT (4 letters) is a type of sediment, TEARY (5 letters) is an adjective meaning full of tears, and GAGS (4 letters) are objects used to prevent someone from speaking. All of these words describe the feeling of being choked-up, which is a feeling of intense emotion that can cause difficulty in breathing or speaking.