choak

/tʃoʊk/

Definitions

1. verb

to choke or suffocate, as from a blockage or obstruction

“The plant choaked from lack of water.”

2. verb

to cause to choke or suffocate

“The wind choaked the baby with dust.”

3. noun

a sudden constriction or obstruction of the windpipe or a passage, as in the throat or a pipe

“The choak in her throat made it hard to breathe.”

4. noun

a narrow or constricted passage, especially one obstructed by a blockage

“The choak in the pipe caused the water to back up.”

5. verb

to become constricted or obstructed, as a passage or pipe

“The pipe choaked from mineral deposits.”

Synonyms

  • choke
  • constrict
  • strangle

Antonyms

  • clear
  • open