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

单词	chokes
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 chokes verb present tense third-person singular of choke 1 as in strangles to keep (someone) from breathing by exerting pressure on the windpipe let go of my throat—you're choking me! Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance strangles throttles suffocates garrotes smothers asphyxiates garottes stifles scrags Antonyms & Near Antonyms revives restores resuscitates 2 as in vomits to experience complete or partial blockage of the windpipe the recommended procedure for helping someone who is choking Synonyms & Similar Words vomits suffocates gags smothers heaves retches stifles asphyxiates throws up Antonyms & Near Antonyms breathes respires inspires expires 3 as in smothers to be or cause to be killed by lack of breathable air thick, black smoke choked the trapped firefighters Synonyms & Similar Words strangles smothers suffocates drowns stifles destroys throttles asphyxiates slays garrotes garottes dispatches croaks fells does in Antonyms & Near Antonyms breathes inhales exhales inspires expires revives resuscitates See More 4 as in blocks to prevent passage through by filling with something overgrown bushes choked the narrow alleyway between the buildings Synonyms & Similar Words blocks obstructs jams fills congests occludes floods clogs stuffs clots overwhelms packs dams plugs (up) bungs corks silts stops (up) stopples stoppers spiles gums (up) swamps inundates gridlocks furs gluts Antonyms & Near Antonyms frees clears unplugs unblocks opens (up) unclogs excavates empties unstops lightens scoops (out) hollows (out) See More
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choke

verb

noun

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Phrases Containing choke

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