choke

1 of 2

verb

ˈchōk

choked; choking

transitive verb

: to check or block normal breathing of by compressing or obstructing the trachea or by poisoning or adulterating available air

The unwary guard was choked to death by a prisoner.

: to check or hinder the growth, development, or activity of

The flowers were choked by the weeds.

: to obstruct by filling up or clogging

Leaves choked the drain.

: to fill completely : jam

roads choked with traffic

: to enrich the fuel mixture of (a motor) by partially shutting off the air intake of the carburetor

: to grip (something, such as a baseball bat) some distance from the end of the handle

—usually used with up

The batter choked up the bat and cut down his swing.

intransitive verb

: to become choked in breathing

He choked on a bone.

: to become obstructed or checked

: to become or feel constricted (see constrict sense 1) in the throat (as from strong emotion)

—usually used with up

choked up and couldn't finish the speech

: to shorten one's grip especially on the handle of a bat

—usually used with up

: to lose one's composure and fail to perform effectively in a critical situation

had a chance to win the game but he choked

choke

2 of 2

noun

[by folk etymology from artichoke] : the filamentous inedible center of an artichoke flower head

broadly : an artichoke flower head

: something that obstructs passage or flow: such as

: a valve for choking (see choke entry 1 sense 3) a gasoline engine

: a constriction in an outlet (as of an oil well) that restricts flow

: reactor sense 2

: a constriction (such as a narrowing of the barrel or an attachment) at the muzzle (see muzzle entry 1 sense 3) of a shotgun that serves to limit the spread of shot

: the act of choking

A few chokes dislodged the food in her throat.

Example Sentences

Verb Chew your food well so you don't choke. We were choking on fumes. The thick smoke was choking me. The flowers were choked by the weeds.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Near the playground, an officer saw a man in a black shirt on the grass with a second man in an orange shirt atop him, wrapping both hands around the first man’s neck in an apparent attempt to choke him, the report stated.

Chicago Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022 California’s redwoods, in particular, were so frequently, heedlessly beheld that their roots began to choke underfoot.

Dan Piepenbring, The New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2022 Last week, three Utah Republicans, Senator Mitt Romney and Representatives Chris Stewart and Burgess Owens, proposed legislation to save the shriveling Great Salt Lake before its dusty remains choke the capital city that shares its name.

New York Times, 20 July 2022 The price concerns are tied to the timeline for stricter sanctions on Russia that will further choke the global oil supply.

Evan Halper, Washington Post, 16 July 2022 The price concerns are tied to the timeline for stricter sanctions on Russia that will further choke the global oil supply.

Evan Halper, BostonGlobe.com, 16 July 2022 Greg Norman, famous for his collapses in the majors, has been pushing to go rogue and choke the PGA for a long time.

Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2022 The mother’s milk comes out so fast and at such a volume that the baby can choke or stop feeding.

Christine Dolen, sun-sentinel.com, 3 Apr. 2022 The man, 58, then proceeded to additionally punch and choke the woman, and bang her head against a wall.

cleveland, 18 Mar. 2022

Noun

Turn the on/off switch to on. Find the choke, which usually looks like a lever.

Lexi Whitehead, The Enquirer, 22 June 2022 The best all-around choke for a grouse gun is Improved Cylinder (IC).

Dave Hurteau, Field & Stream, 24 Dec. 2020 To call it a choke would be an insult to esophagi everywhere.

Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2022 Welterweight Vicente Luque won a back-and-forth grappling match with Michael Chiesa in the first round, landing a D’Arce choke moments after nearly being submitted himself.

Joshua Emerson Smith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2021 But Pena won the standup battle with Nunes in their first fight before submitting her via rare-naked choke in the second round.

Troy L. Smith, cleveland, 30 July 2022 Slowly push the choke handle into the run position (fully open).

Lexi Whitehead, The Enquirer, 22 June 2022 The water near the shore turns into an inferno of foam so aerated that Jet Skis choke on it.

William Finnegan, The New Yorker, 23 May 2022 Indeed, weekday mornings and midafternoons in the city herald a choke of cars dropping off and picking up students.

Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Mar. 2022 See More

Medical Definition

choke 1 of 2

verb

ˈchōk

choked; choking

transitive verb

: to keep from breathing in a normal way by compressing or obstructing the trachea or by poisoning or adulterating available air

intransitive verb

: to have the trachea blocked entirely or partly

choke

2 of 2

noun

: the act of choking

chokes plural : pulmonary manifestations of decompression sickness including shortness of breath, chest pain, and cough

—used with the

choke

verb

as in to strangle

to keep (someone) from breathing by exerting pressure on the windpipe let go of my throat—you're choking me!

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

strangle
throttle
suffocate
asphyxiate
garrote
garotte
smother
stifle
scrag

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

revive
restore
resuscitate

as in to vomit

to experience complete or partial blockage of the windpipe the recommended procedure for helping someone who is choking

Synonyms & Similar Words

vomit
gag
suffocate
heave
retch
smother
asphyxiate
stifle
throw up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

breathe
respire
inspire
expire

as in to suffocate

to be or cause to be killed by lack of breathable air thick, black smoke choked the trapped firefighters

Synonyms & Similar Words

strangle
suffocate
smother
stifle
drown
destroy
throttle
asphyxiate
garrote
slay
garotte
fell
dispatch
croak
do in

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

breathe
inhale
inspire
expire
exhale
revive
resuscitate

as in to block

to prevent passage through by filling with something overgrown bushes choked the narrow alleyway between the buildings

Synonyms & Similar Words

block
obstruct
jam
clog
occlude
fill
congest
flood
stuff
dam
clot
bung
overwhelm
pack
cork
stopper
plug (up)
spile
stopple
gum (up)
stop (up)
swamp
silt
inundate
gridlock
glut
fur

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

open (up)
free
unplug
clear
unclog
unblock
unstop
hollow (out)
excavate
empty
lighten
scoop (out)

单词	choke
释义	choke 1 of 2 verb ˈchōk choked; choking transitive verb 1 : to check or block normal breathing of by compressing or obstructing the trachea or by poisoning or adulterating available air The unwary guard was choked to death by a prisoner. 2 a : to check or hinder the growth, development, or activity of The flowers were choked by the weeds. b : to obstruct by filling up or clogging Leaves choked the drain. c : to fill completely : jam roads choked with traffic 3 : to enrich the fuel mixture of (a motor) by partially shutting off the air intake of the carburetor 4 : to grip (something, such as a baseball bat) some distance from the end of the handle —usually used with up The batter choked up the bat and cut down his swing. intransitive verb 1 : to become choked in breathing He choked on a bone. 2 a : to become obstructed or checked b : to become or feel constricted (see constrict sense 1) in the throat (as from strong emotion) —usually used with up choked up and couldn't finish the speech 3 : to shorten one's grip especially on the handle of a bat —usually used with up 4 : to lose one's composure and fail to perform effectively in a critical situation had a chance to win the game but he choked choke 2 of 2 noun 1 [by folk etymology from artichoke] : the filamentous inedible center of an artichoke flower head broadly : an artichoke flower head 2 : something that obstructs passage or flow: such as a : a valve for choking (see choke entry 1 sense 3) a gasoline engine b : a constriction in an outlet (as of an oil well) that restricts flow c : reactor sense 2 d : a constriction (such as a narrowing of the barrel or an attachment) at the muzzle (see muzzle entry 1 sense 3) of a shotgun that serves to limit the spread of shot 3 : the act of choking A few chokes dislodged the food in her throat. Synonyms Verb garrote garotte strangle suffocate throttle See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb Chew your food well so you don't choke. We were choking on fumes. The thick smoke was choking me. The flowers were choked by the weeds. Recent Examples on the Web Verb Near the playground, an officer saw a man in a black shirt on the grass with a second man in an orange shirt atop him, wrapping both hands around the first man’s neck in an apparent attempt to choke him, the report stated. Chicago Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022 California’s redwoods, in particular, were so frequently, heedlessly beheld that their roots began to choke underfoot. Dan Piepenbring, The New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2022 Last week, three Utah Republicans, Senator Mitt Romney and Representatives Chris Stewart and Burgess Owens, proposed legislation to save the shriveling Great Salt Lake before its dusty remains choke the capital city that shares its name. New York Times, 20 July 2022 The price concerns are tied to the timeline for stricter sanctions on Russia that will further choke the global oil supply. Evan Halper, Washington Post, 16 July 2022 The price concerns are tied to the timeline for stricter sanctions on Russia that will further choke the global oil supply. Evan Halper, BostonGlobe.com, 16 July 2022 Greg Norman, famous for his collapses in the majors, has been pushing to go rogue and choke the PGA for a long time. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2022 The mother’s milk comes out so fast and at such a volume that the baby can choke or stop feeding. Christine Dolen, sun-sentinel.com, 3 Apr. 2022 The man, 58, then proceeded to additionally punch and choke the woman, and bang her head against a wall. cleveland, 18 Mar. 2022 Noun Turn the on/off switch to on. Find the choke, which usually looks like a lever. Lexi Whitehead, The Enquirer, 22 June 2022 The best all-around choke for a grouse gun is Improved Cylinder (IC). Dave Hurteau, Field & Stream, 24 Dec. 2020 To call it a choke would be an insult to esophagi everywhere. Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2022 Welterweight Vicente Luque won a back-and-forth grappling match with Michael Chiesa in the first round, landing a D’Arce choke moments after nearly being submitted himself. Joshua Emerson Smith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2021 But Pena won the standup battle with Nunes in their first fight before submitting her via rare-naked choke in the second round. Troy L. Smith, cleveland, 30 July 2022 Slowly push the choke handle into the run position (fully open). Lexi Whitehead, The Enquirer, 22 June 2022 The water near the shore turns into an inferno of foam so aerated that Jet Skis choke on it. William Finnegan, The New Yorker, 23 May 2022 Indeed, weekday mornings and midafternoons in the city herald a choke of cars dropping off and picking up students. Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Mar. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb and Noun Middle English, alteration of achoken, from Old English ācēocian, from ā-, perfective prefix + cēoce, cēace jaw, cheek — more at abide, cheek First Known Use Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Noun 1736, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing choke choke back choke down choke hold choke point choke coil choke up choke chain choke out choke off choke back choke down choke hold choke point choke coil choke up choke chain choke out choke off See More Kids Definition choke verb ˈchōk choked; choking 1 : to keep from breathing in a normal way by cutting off the supply of air Many people were choked by thick smoke. 2 : to have the trachea blocked entirely or partly He nearly choked on a bone. 3 : to slow or prevent the growth or action of The flowers were choked by weeds. 4 : to block by clogging Leaves choked the sewer. Medical Definition choke 1 of 2 verb ˈchōk choked; choking transitive verb : to keep from breathing in a normal way by compressing or obstructing the trachea or by poisoning or adulterating available air intransitive verb : to have the trachea blocked entirely or partly choke 2 of 2 noun 1 : the act of choking 2 chokes plural : pulmonary manifestations of decompression sickness including shortness of breath, chest pain, and cough —used with the choke verb 1 as in to strangle to keep (someone) from breathing by exerting pressure on the windpipe let go of my throat—you're choking me! Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance strangle throttle suffocate asphyxiate garrote garotte smother stifle scrag Antonyms & Near Antonyms revive restore resuscitate 2 as in to vomit to experience complete or partial blockage of the windpipe the recommended procedure for helping someone who is choking Synonyms & Similar Words vomit gag suffocate heave retch smother asphyxiate stifle throw up Antonyms & Near Antonyms breathe respire inspire expire 3 as in to suffocate to be or cause to be killed by lack of breathable air thick, black smoke choked the trapped firefighters Synonyms & Similar Words strangle suffocate smother stifle drown destroy throttle asphyxiate garrote slay garotte fell dispatch croak do in Antonyms & Near Antonyms breathe inhale inspire expire exhale revive resuscitate See More 4 as in to block to prevent passage through by filling with something overgrown bushes choked the narrow alleyway between the buildings Synonyms & Similar Words block obstruct jam clog occlude fill congest flood stuff dam clot bung overwhelm pack cork stopper plug (up) spile stopple gum (up) stop (up) swamp silt inundate gridlock glut fur Antonyms & Near Antonyms open (up) free unplug clear unclog unblock unstop hollow (out) excavate empty lighten scoop (out) See More Phrases Containing choke choke (back) choke (back)
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choke

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