choke
🇺🇸
/tʃəʊk/
🇬🇧
/tʃəʊk/
verb
R
to not be able to breathe because something is blocking your throat or there is not enough air
The smoke made him choke and cough.
R
to stop someone from breathing by pressing their throat
The attacker tried to choke the victim with his hands.
R
to not be able to speak because of strong feelings like sadness or anger
She started to choke up when talking about her lost dog.
R
to block or fill a space so nothing can move through
The drain is choked with leaves and mud.
R
to fail at something important because you are too nervous
He tends to choke during important games.
noun
R
a part in a car that controls how much air goes into the engine
The car's choke helps it start when cold.
R
the act or sound of choking
She heard a choke from the next room and rushed to help.
translation
to not be able to breathe because something is blocking your throat or there is not enough air; to stop someone from breathing by pressing their throat; to not be able to speak because of strong feelings like sadness or anger; to block or fill a space so nothing can move through; to fail at something important because you are too nervous
a part in a car that controls how much air goes into the engine; the act or sound of choking
Word Forms
3rd Present
chokes
Progressive
choking
Past
choked
Perfect
choked
Plural
chokes