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   choke

   /tʃəʊk/

   verb

   • 1. (of a person or animal) have severe difficulty in breathing because of a constricted or obstructed throat or a lack of air: "Willie choked on a mouthful of tea" Similar gagretchcoughstruggle for airfight for breathgasp
   • ▪ cause (a person or animal) to choke: "the toys contained parts that could choke a very young child" Similar suffocateasphyxiatesmotherstifleoverpowerovercomestranglethrottleasphyxiatesuffocateinformal:strangulate
   • ▪ prevent (a plant) from growing by depriving it of light, air, or nourishment: "the bracken will choke the wild gladiolus"
   • ▪ prevent or inhibit the occurrence or development of: "piracy will choke the creation and distribution of music"
   • ▪ (in sports) fail to perform at a crucial point of a game or contest as a result of nervousness: informal "we were the only team not to choke when it came to the crunch"
   • 2. fill (a space) so as to make movement difficult or impossible: "the roads were choked with traffic" Similar clog (up)bung upblockobstructstop upsilt upplugdam upcongestjaminformal:gunge uptechnical:occludeobturate
   • 3. make (someone) speechless with a strong feeling or emotion: "he was choked with fury"
   • 4. enrich the fuel mixture in (a petrol engine) by reducing the intake of air: "carbon monoxide results during a cold start, when an engine is choked"

   noun

   • 1. a valve in the carburettor of a petrol engine that is used to reduce the amount of air in the fuel mixture when the engine is started: "an automatic choke"
   • ▪ a knob which controls the choke in a carburettor: "he pulled the choke out to its full extent"
   • ▪ a narrowed part of a shotgun bore near the muzzle, serving to restrict the spread of the shot: "many guns may not have the right choke"
   • ▪ an inductance coil used to smooth the variations of an alternating current or to alter its phase.
   • 2. a sound produced by a person or animal having difficulty in breathing: "a little choke of laughter"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old English ācēocian (verb), perhaps from cēoce (see cheek).

   Scrabble Points: 14

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2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › chokeChoke - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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. You might choke in a smoky room, or choke on a grape that's lodged halfway down your throat.

3. en.thefreedictionary.com › chokeChoke - definition of choke by The Free Dictionary

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   Define choke. choke synonyms, choke pronunciation, choke translation, English dictionary definition of choke. v. choked , chok·ing , chokes v. tr. 1. To interfere with the respiration of by compression or obstruction of the larynx or trachea. 2. a. To check or slow...

4. www.shabdkosh.com › dictionary › english-hindichoke meaning in Hindi | choke translation in Hindi - Shabdkosh

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   See choke meaning in Hindi, choke definition, translation and meaning of choke in Hindi. Find choke similar words, choke synonyms. Learn and practice the pronunciation of choke. Find the answer of what is the meaning of choke in Hindi.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCHOKING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   choke verb (STOP BREATHING) [ I or T ] If you choke, or if something chokes you, you stop breathing because something is blocking your throat: choke to death She choked to death on a fish bone. choke on Children can choke on peanuts. Peanuts can choke a small child.

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   Find 45 different ways to say CHOKE, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.

7. www.oed.com › dictionary › choke_vchoke, v. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

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   What does the verb choke mean? There are 22 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb choke , two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

8. www.abc.net.au › news › 2024/07/02Young people are choking each other during sex but experts say...

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   2 days ago · Susie Dodds has had several sexual partners who wanted to choke her during sex. While the 25-year-old had been able to rebuff their attempts, she says the experiences left her feeling panicked.

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10. www.prayogshala.com › dictionary › choke-meaning-in-hindiChoke meaning in Hindi - Choke का मतलब हिंदी में

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    Choke Meaning in Hindi (हिंदी में मतलब) choke = श्वासावरोध होना Usage: She choked with emotion when she spoke about her deceased husband

11. www.psychologytoday.com › us › blogThe Truth About Breath Play and Choking During Sex

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    Dec 30, 2023 · The lightheaded feeling that comes with hypoxia (inadequate oxygen to the brain) feels good for some people. Breath play can produce the rush of hypoxia, especially when paired with orgasm....