Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
choked
verb (past tense of choke)
/tʃoʊkt/
Definition
To have difficulty breathing because something is held in the throat or obstructs airflow.
Examples
- He choked on a piece of food and needed help to breathe.
- She choked up during the emotional speech, struggling to continue.
- The child choked when trying to swallow a large candy.
Meaning
The term ‘choked’ indicates a state where a person or animal is unable to breathe properly due to an obstruction in the throat.
Synonyms
- suffocated
- strangled
- stifled
- gagged
