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choke verb (FAIL) [ I ] informal (also choke it) (usually in sports) to fail to do something at a time when it is urgent, usually because you suddenly lose confidence: He could score points at will during the qualifying matches, but in the final he completely choked. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
The meaning of CHOKE is to check or block normal breathing of by compressing or obstructing the trachea or by poisoning or adulterating available air. How to use choke in a sentence.
Choke definition: to stop the breath of by squeezing or obstructing the windpipe; strangle; stifle.. See examples of CHOKE used in a sentence.
Definition of choke verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to fill something such as a road or pipe so that nothing can pass through: [ often passive ] The roads were choked with traffic. Phrasal verbs. choke sth back. choke (sb) up. noun [ C ] uk / tʃəʊk / us. a piece of equipment that controls the amount of air going into a car engine.
When you choke, you are suddenly unable to breathe, often because something is stuck in your throat. Your dad's rude joke might make you gasp and choke on your grilled cheese sandwich.
The choke in a car, truck, or other vehicle is a device that reduces the amount of air going into the engine and makes it easier to start. It is like driving your car with the choke out all the time. American English : choke / tˈʃoʊk /
choke. [intransitive, transitive] to be unable to breathe because the passage to your lungs is blocked or you cannot get enough air; to make someone unable to breathe She almost choked to death on the thick fumes. choke on something He was choking on a piece of toast. choke somebody Very small toys can choke a baby.
choke meaning, definition, what is choke: to be unable to breathe properly because...: Learn more.
v.t. to stop the breath of by squeezing or obstructing the windpipe; strangle; stifle. to stop by or as if by strangling or stifling: The sudden wind choked his words. to stop by filling; obstruct; clog: Grease choked the drain.
