choke

noun

UK /tʃəʊk/

Word Forms

singular	choke
plural	chokes

1
countable the part of a vehicle that helps it to start by reducing the amount of air going into the engine
Synonyms and related words
Equipment and systems in cars and other road vehicles
ABS
acceleration
air brake
1. 1a
  uncountable the reduction of air going into an engine, achieved by using a choke
  Synonyms and related words
  Equipment and systems in cars and other road vehicles
  ABS
  acceleration
  air brake
2
countable the action or sound of choking
Synonyms and related words
Describing or relating to breathing
breathless
bronchial
chesty

choke

noun

US /tʃoʊk/

Word Forms

singular	choke
plural	chokes

1
countable the action or sound of choking
Synonyms and related words
Describing or relating to breathing
breathless
bronchial
chesty
2
countable the part of a vehicle that helps it to start by reducing the amount of air going into the engine
Synonyms and related words
Equipment and systems in cars and other road vehicles
ABS
acceleration
air brake
1. 2a
  uncountable the reduction of air going into an engine, achieved by using a choke
  Synonyms and related words
  Equipment and systems in cars and other road vehicles
  ABS
  acceleration
  air brake

choke

verb

UK /tʃəʊk/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	choke
he/she/it	chokes
present participle	choking
past tense	choked
past participle	choked

1
intransitive/transitive Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬if you choke, or if something chokes you, you cannot breathe because there is not enough air or because something is blocking your throat
Joe took a bite of the steak and started to choke.
choke on:
Ruth almost choked on a mouthful of cake.
choke to death:
The four-year-old choked to death after swallowing a coin.
choking smoke/fumes/smog:
The room was filled with choking fumes.
Synonyms and related words
To breathe, or to have difficulty breathing
breathe
blow
sigh
2
transitive to squeeze someone’s neck so they cannot breathe
Charlie wanted to take Herrick by the throat and choke him to death.
Synonyms and related words
To injure yourself or someone else
injure
harm
wound
3
intransitive if your voice chokes, you cannot speak clearly, usually because of a strong emotion or because you are laughing
choke with:
Her voice choked with emotion when she spoke of the sister she had lost.
Synonyms and related words
What voices can do
break
choke
crack
Synonyms and related words
To show or express emotions
show
display
manifest
1. 3a
  transitive to say something in a strange voice and with difficulty because you are frightened, angry, sad etc
  ‘I don’t want to be your secretary!’ she choked.
  Synonyms and related words
  To express or react to fear
  shout
  cry out
  tremble
4

choke
or
choke up
transitive to fill a place so that it is difficult to move
choke with:
We live in cities that are choked with traffic.
Synonyms and related words
To fill a thing or place
fill
cram
stuff
5

choke
or
choke off
transitive to stop someone or something from developing or being successful
Business leaders claim that the strong pound is choking exports.
If prices are too high, demand is choked off.
Synonyms and related words
To stop something from continuing or developing
interfere with
inhibit
disrupt
6
transitive if stronger plants choke weaker ones, they surround them and stop them from growing
The weeds quickly choke less robust plants.
Synonyms and related words
What plants can do
bear
bear fruit
bloom
7
intransitive informalto fail to achieve something, especially because you lose confidence
Jordan seemed to choke and missed three easy shots.
Synonyms and related words
To fail, or to stop being successful
fail
founder
languish

phrasal verbs

choke back

choke down

choke off

choke up

choke

verb

US /tʃoʊk/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	choke
he/she/it	chokes
present participle	choking
past tense	choked
past participle	choked

1
intransitive/transitive Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬if you choke, or if something chokes you, you cannot breathe because there is not enough air or because something is blocking your throat
Joe took a bite of the steak and started to choke.
choke on:
Ruth almost choked on a mouthful of cake.
choke to death:
The four-year-old choked to death after swallowing a coin.
choking smoke/fumes/smog:
There was a choking smog in Los Angeles yesterday.
Synonyms and related words
To breathe, or to have difficulty breathing
breathe
blow
sigh
2
transitive to squeeze someone’s neck so they cannot breathe
Charlie wanted to take Herrick by the throat and choke him to death.
Synonyms and related words
To injure yourself or someone else
injure
harm
wound
3

choke
or
choke up
transitive to fill a place so that it is difficult to move
choke with:
We live in cities that are choked with traffic.
Synonyms and related words
To fill a thing or place
fill
cram
stuff
4
intransitive if your voice chokes, you cannot speak clearly, usually because of a strong emotion or because you are laughing
choke with:
Her voice choked with emotion when she spoke of the sister she had lost.
Synonyms and related words
What voices can do
break
choke
crack
Synonyms and related words
To show or express emotions
show
display
manifest
1. 4a
  transitive to say something in a strange voice and with difficulty because you are frightened, angry, sad, etc.
  “I don’t want to be your secretary!” she choked.
  Synonyms and related words
  To express or react to fear
  shout
  cry out
  tremble
5
intransitive informalto fail to achieve something, especially because you lose confidence
Jordan seemed to choke and missed three easy shots.
Synonyms and related words
To fail, or to stop being successful
fail
founder
languish
6
transitive if stronger plants choke weaker ones, they surround them and stop them from growing
The weeds quickly choke less robust plants.
Synonyms and related words
What plants can do
bear
bear fruit
bloom
7

choke
or
choke off
transitive to stop someone or something from developing or being successful
Business leaders claim that the strong dollar is choking exports.
If prices are too high, demand is choked off.
Synonyms and related words
To stop something from continuing or developing
cut into
shut off
kill

phrasal verbs

choke back

choke down

choke off

choke up

choke

choke

choke ​‌

choke

choke up

choke

choke off

choke ​‌

choke

choke up

choke

choke off

choke

choke