Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
choke
verb
/tʃoʊk/
Definition
To obstruct or block the airways, making it difficult or impossible to breathe.
Examples
- She started to choke on her food and had to be given the Heimlich maneuver.
- He choked up while giving his speech due to overwhelming emotions.
- The smoke from the fire made it hard to breathe, and I felt like I was going to choke.
Meaning
The act of having something lodged in the throat or a condition that prevents breathing.
Synonyms
- suffocate
- strangle
- stifle
- asphyxiate
