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choke

Definition

  • verb: to become unable to breathe usually because something gets stuck in your throat or because the air is not good for breathing
  • verb: to check or block normal breathing of by compressing or obstructing the trachea or by poisoning or adulterating available air
  • often + 'out'
  • synonyms: stifle, stick, repress

Examples

  • A growth on the artery wall is 'choking off' the blood supply.

  • He was 'choking back tears' as he talked about his late wife.

  • She 'choked' to death. = She died by 'choking'.

Movie quotes

  • (..) - Get in the fucking car. All right. - Legs, we can't do this. - Will you just drive? - This is crazy! - Don't choke on me. You don't have to obey her. You can pull the car over. Shut up! Just drive to the house. - What are you gonna do with him? (..)
    1996 Foxfire