verb๐ShareTo be unable to breathe because of obstruction of the windpipe (for instance food or other objects that go down the wrong way, or fumes or particles in the air that cause the throat to constrict)."Ever since he choked on a bone, he has refused to eat fish."medicinephysiologybodydiseasesensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo prevent (someone) from breathing or talking by strangling or filling the windpipe."The collar of this shirt is too tight; itโs choking me."physiologyanatomybodymedicineactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo obstruct (a passage, etc.) by filling it up or clogging it."to choke a cave passage with boulders and mud"bodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo hinder or check, as growth, expansion, progress, etc.; to kill (a plant by robbing it of nutrients); to extinguish (fire by robbing it of oxygen)."The weeds choked the tomato plants, preventing them from growing big and strong. "environmentplantdisasternatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo perform badly at a crucial stage of a competition because one is nervous, especially when one is winning."He has a lot of talent, but he tends to choke under pressure."sportmindachievementactionemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo move one's fingers very close to the tip of a pencil, brush or other art tool."The child choked the crayon, holding it right near the tip, and scribbled a messy line. "artwritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo be checked or stopped, as if by choking"The small pipe was choked with leaves, preventing the water from draining. "physiologybodysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo check or stop (an utterance or voice) as if by choking."Sentence: "She choked back tears as she told me about failing the test." "communicationbodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo have a feeling of strangulation in one's throat as a result of passion or strong emotion."Seeing her son graduate, she choked with emotion and couldn't speak. "emotionsensationbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo give (someone) a feeling of strangulation as a result of passion or strong emotion."The graduate choked with emotion as she thanked her parents during her speech. "emotionsensationmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo say (something) with oneโs throat constricted (due to emotion, for example).""She choked back tears and choked out, 'I'm so proud of you!'" "emotioncommunicationbodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo use the choke valve of (a vehicle) to adjust the air/fuel mixture in the engine.""In the cold weather, he choked the engine to help the car start." "vehicletechnologyfuelmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐Share(of a duct) To reach a condition of maximum flowrate, due to the flow at the narrowest point of the duct becoming sonic (Ma = 1)."The engineer explained that the nozzle choked when the airflow reached sonic speed, limiting any further increase in mass flow. "physicstechnicalscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo make a choke, as in a cartridge, or in the bore of the barrel of a shotgun."The gunsmith carefully choked the shotgun barrel to improve its accuracy at longer distances. "technicalweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective๐ShareHaving been unable to breathe due to airway obstruction (choking) or strangulation, but usually to the point of pain and discomfort without death."The baby, thankfully still conscious, was choked and red-faced after swallowing a large piece of carrot, but his mother quickly dislodged it. "medicinephysiologybodysensationsufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective๐ShareBlocked or obstructed by thick material, often plant growth."The garden path was completely choked with weeds, making it difficult to walk through. "environmentplantnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading