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   choke

   /tʃəʊk/

   verb

   • 1. (of a person or animal) have severe difficulty in breathing because of a constricted or obstructed throat or a lack of air: "Willie choked on a mouthful of tea" Similar gagretchcoughstruggle for airfight for breathgasp
   • ▪ cause (a person or animal) to choke: "the toys contained parts that could choke a very young child" Similar suffocateasphyxiatesmotherstifleoverpowerovercomestranglethrottleasphyxiatesuffocateinformal:strangulate
   • ▪ prevent (a plant) from growing by depriving it of light, air, or nourishment: "the bracken will choke the wild gladiolus"
   • ▪ prevent or inhibit the occurrence or development of: "piracy will choke the creation and distribution of music"
   • ▪ (in sports) fail to perform at a crucial point of a game or contest as a result of nervousness: informal "we were the only team not to choke when it came to the crunch"
   • 2. fill (a space) so as to make movement difficult or impossible: "the roads were choked with traffic" Similar clog (up)bung upblockobstructstop upsilt upplugdam upcongestjaminformal:gunge uptechnical:occludeobturate
   • 3. make (someone) speechless with a strong feeling or emotion: "he was choked with fury"
   • 4. enrich the fuel mixture in (a petrol engine) by reducing the intake of air: "carbon monoxide results during a cold start, when an engine is choked"

   noun

   • 1. a valve in the carburettor of a petrol engine that is used to reduce the amount of air in the fuel mixture when the engine is started: "an automatic choke"
   • ▪ a knob which controls the choke in a carburettor: "he pulled the choke out to its full extent"
   • ▪ a narrowed part of a shotgun bore near the muzzle, serving to restrict the spread of the shot: "many guns may not have the right choke"
   • ▪ an inductance coil used to smooth the variations of an alternating current or to alter its phase.
   • 2. a sound produced by a person or animal having difficulty in breathing: "a little choke of laughter"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old English ācēocian (verb), perhaps from cēoce (see cheek).

   Scrabble Points: 14

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCHOKE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CHOKE definition: 1. If you choke, or if something chokes you, you stop breathing because something is blocking your…. Learn more.

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     CHOKE meaning: 1. If you choke, or if something chokes you,...

   • Znaczenie Choke, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     CHOKE definicja: 1. If you choke, or if something chokes...

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     CHOKE CHAIN definition: 1. a chain in the form of a loop (=...

   • Choke: German Translation

     CHOKE translate: ersticken, verstopfen, die Luftklappe....

   • Choke: Polish Translation

     CHOKE translate: dławić (się), dusić (się), zatykać,...

   • Choke Turkish Translation

     CHOKE translate: nefesi tıka(n)mak, boğ(ul)mak, boğazına bir...

   • Choke: Italian Translation

     CHOKE translate: soffocare, valvola dell’aria, soffocare,...

   • Choke Spanish Translation

     CHOKE translate: estárter, ahogarse, estrangular, obstruir....

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   Choke means to stop the breath of by squeezing or obstructing the windpipe, or to stop by or as if by strangling or stifling. It can also mean to suppress, clog, or enrich the fuel mixture of an engine. See more meanings, synonyms, examples, and usage of choke.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCHOKE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word choke, such as to stop breathing, to block something, or to reduce the air supply to an engine. See examples, synonyms, pronunciation, and related words.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishchoke verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and examples of the verb choke, which can mean to be unable to breathe, speak or succeed. Find out the synonyms, phrasal verbs and word origin of choke.

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   Choke means to stop or interfere with the breathing, swallowing, or speaking of a person or animal, or to block or clog up something. It can also mean to suppress an emotion, to enrich the fuel mixture of a carburetor, or to grip a bat or racket.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › chokeChoke - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   When you choke, you are suddenly unable to breathe, often because something is stuck in your throat. Your dad's rude joke might make you gasp and choke on your grilled cheese sandwich. You might choke in a smoky room, or choke on a grape that's lodged halfway down your throat.