choke

/t‍ʃˈə‍ʊk/

/ˈtʃoʊk/

[verb] [noun]

to choke

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

to experience difficulties when breathing because one's throat is blocked by something

synonyms : gag

strangle

suffocate

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

synonyms : buy the farm

antonyms : be born

to not be able to speak clearly and normally due to experiencing very strong emotions

be too tight; rub or press

synonyms : fret

gag

constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathing

synonyms : strangle

wring the neck of

synonyms : scrag

cause to retch or choke

synonyms : gag

reduce the air supply

synonyms : throttle

suppress the development, creativity, or imagination of

synonyms : suffocate

of a grey with a pearly tinge

synonyms : pearl gray

pearl grey

become stultified, suppressed, or stifled

synonyms : suffocate

become or cause to become obstructed

synonyms : back up

antonyms : unclog

impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of

synonyms : asphyxiate

stifle

suffocate

check or slow down the action or effect of

(particularly in sports) to perform poorly in a critical moment due to being nervous

Choke

[NOUN]

a valve that controls the flow of air into the carburetor of a gasoline engine

a coil of low resistance and high inductance used in electrical circuits to pass direct current and attenuate alternating current

synonyms : choke coil

choking coil

Examples

1. The millstone around my neck is choking me completely.

2. Mary wanted to run a marathon without training properly, but her coach warned her that it was idle to swallow the cow and choke on the tail.

3. - choking a piglet.

4. Choking a piglet?

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