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- Dictionarychoke/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
- 2. fill (a space) so as to make movement difficult or impossible: "the roads were choked with traffic" Similar
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"
- 2. a sound produced by a person or animal having difficulty in breathing: "a little choke of laughter"
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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.
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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.
Choke means to stop the breath or flow of something by squeezing or obstructing. It can also mean to suppress an emotion, to fail in a situation, or to enrich the fuel mixture of an engine. Learn more about the word history, origin, and related terms of choke.
Definition of choke verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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