choke
choke
ʧoʊk
chowk
British pronunciation
/t‍ʃˈə‍ʊk/

Definition & Meaning of "choke"in English

to choke
01

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

Intransitive: to choke | to choke on sth
to choke definition and meaning
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Examples
He began to choke on the piece of bread he was eating.
The child was choking on a grape and needed immediate assistance.
02

to die or stop breathing

Intransitive
to choke definition and meaning
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Examples
The man choked during the intense race and collapsed.
He choked in his sleep, and it was a tragic loss for his family.
03

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

Intransitive
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Examples
She began to choke on her words as she tried to express her gratitude through tears.
During the emotional speech, he almost choked, overwhelmed by the memories he was sharing.
04

to feel too tight or squeezed, often causing discomfort from rubbing or pressing

Transitive: to choke sb/sth
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Examples
The collar of the shirt choked him, making it hard to breathe.
The heavy scarf choked her neck, so she had to loosen it.
05

to block the throat, hinder breathing and cause suffocation

Transitive: to choke sb
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Examples
Faced with danger, she instinctively tried to choke the attacker to break free.
In a life-threatening situation, he used his knowledge of martial arts to choke the assailant and protect himself. Criminal Act:
06

to make the fuel mixture richer in a motor by reducing the amount of air that enters

Transitive: to choke an engine or carburetor
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Examples
You need to choke the engine when starting it on a cold morning.
He choked the carburetor to get the motor running smoothly.
07

to stop something from developing or growing by blocking or limiting it

Transitive: to choke development of something
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Examples
The new law could choke the growth of small businesses.
Poor planning might choke the progress of the project.
08

to be prevented from continuing or developing

Intransitive
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The project choked when funding ran out halfway through.
The flow of information choked during the technical difficulties.
09

to block or fill a passage, making it unable to allow free movement or flow

Transitive: to choke a pathway
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Examples
o block or fill a passage, making it unable to flow or move freely
The heavy snowfall choked the roads, causing traffic jams.
10

to hold back or control strong feelings

Transitive: to choke an emotion
example
Examples
He tried to choke his laughter during the serious meeting.
He choked his anger, not wanting to lash out.
11

to perform poorly or fail unexpectedly when winning or favored to win

Intransitive
SlangSlang
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Examples
They were about to win but choked at the last moment.
Do n't choke under pressure.
Choke
01

a device in a carburetor that restricts airflow to enrich the fuel-air mixture for starting a cold engine

What is a "choke"?

A choke is a part of a vehicle's carburetor that helps start the engine, especially in cold weather. It works by limiting the amount of air that enters the carburetor, which causes the engine to run with more fuel than usual. This makes it easier for the engine to start when it is cold. Once the engine warms up, the choke opens to allow more air in, helping the engine run properly. The choke is usually controlled by a lever or is automatic in modern vehicles.

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The choke was engaged to help start the cold engine.
She released the choke once the engine warmed up.
02

a coil of wire with relatively low resistance and high inductance used in electrical circuits to allow direct current or low‑frequency currents to pass while impeding or attenuating higher‑frequency alternating currents and interference

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Examples
The power supply used a choke to smooth the DC output and reduce ripple.
Engineers added a ferrite choke on the cable to stop radio‑frequency noise from entering the chassis.
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