Pronunciation

/kəʊk/

Definitions

• Verb: (v) 1. To obstruct the passage of air or other fluid through the throat, usually by forceful compression of the windpipe or larynx. “The man choked on a piece of food.” 2. To cause difficulty or suffocation due to lack of oxygen. “The smoke choked the air in the burning building.” 3. (n) An act of choking or the state of being unable to breathe easily. “He experienced a sudden choking sensation.”

Phrases

• “Choke off” means to stop the flow of something, often used with a metaphorical context like “choke off the competition.”
• “Choking game” refers to a dangerous and illegal practice involving intentionally cutting off circulation to the neck to induce a trance-like state, which is extremely dangerous and can be fatal.
• “Choke point” (n) denotes a narrow or critical location where control or access is limited, such as a strategic military position or a bottleneck in a supply chain.

Example Sentences

• Verb: “The lifeguard performed the Heimlich maneuver to unchoke the drowning child.”
• Noun: “The victim’s face turned blue from the lack of oxygen, indicating she was in the midst of a severe choking episode.”
• Adjective: “The engine started to choke when the fuel supply was restricted.”

Synonyms

• Strangle
• Asphyxiate
• Constrict
• Impede -窒塞
• Suffocate
• Hemlock

Antonyms

• Unchoke
• Relieve (from choking)
• Clear (a constriction)
• Facilitate
• Open up