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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

  • (..) but perhaps it will be better for us. I've retired. - I wanted to quit. - So why don't you? Well, Jerry, it's coming. Just don't choke me to death. - Bring Tanzinho down. - But I can't keep the other two here! Amos is sold subject to contract. Unless there's anything defective. (..)
    1989 Dva lidi v zoo