Definitions

1. verb

to stop the flow of air so that a person or animal cannot breathe

“The swimmer started to choke when she dove too deep into the water.”

2. verb

to make something difficult or impossible to do

“The high taxes will choke the growth of the economy.”

3. verb

to obstruct or block something

“The plant began to choke the nearby stream with its roots.”

4. noun

a feeling of intense anxiety or fear

“The singer felt a stage choke before her performance.”

5. noun

the act of obstructing or blocking something

“The traffic congestion caused a major choke on the highway.”

6. noun

a narrow or constricted part

“The narrow neck of the bottle was a choke for the liquid.”

7. noun

a device that stops or reduces the flow of air or gas

“The engine’s choke helped it start in the cold weather.”

8. noun

the act of strangling or suffocating someone

“The assassin used a choke to kill his victim.”

9. noun

a device that constricts or blocks the flow of a fluid

“The pipe’s choke caused a massive backup of water.”