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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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   to fill something such as a road or pipe, so that nothing can pass through: At lunchtime the streets were choked with traffic. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. choke verb (FAIL)

   • English (US)

     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...

   • Choke Spanish Translation

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

   • Choke: Korean Translation

     choke translate: 목에 -이 걸려 숨이 막히다, (자동차) 공기 흡입 조절 장치. Learn...

   • Choke: French Translation

     CHOKE translate: s’étouffer, s’étrangler, étrangler,...

   • Choke: Indonesian Translation

     CHOKE translate: mencekik, menyumbat, kumparan, cuk...

   • Choke: Arabic Translation

     CHOKE translate: يَخْتَنِق, خانِق (في مُحرّك السَيّارة)....

   • Choke: Thai Translation

     CHOKE translate: ทำให้หายใจไม่ออก, ทำให้อุดตัน,...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › chokeChoke Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CHOKE is to check or block normal breathing of by compressing or obstructing the trachea or by poisoning or adulterating available air. How to use choke in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › chokeCHOKE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Choke definition: to stop the breath of by squeezing or obstructing the windpipe; strangle; stifle.. See examples of CHOKE used in a sentence.

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 enrich the fuel mixture of a car. See examples, synonyms, pronunciation, and grammar of choke.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › chokeChoke - definition of choke by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To have difficulty in breathing, swallowing, or speaking. 2. To become blocked up or obstructed. 3. Sports To shorten one's grip on the handle of a bat or racket. Often used with up. 4. To fail to perform effectively because of nervous agitation or tension, especially in an athletic contest: choked by missing an easy putt on the final hole. n.

   1.	Choke - A Coil Of Low Resistance And High ...
   2.	choke - a valve that controls the flow of ...
   1.	choke - breathe with great difficulty, as ...
   2.	choke - be too tight; rub or press; "This ...
   3.	choke - wring the neck of; "The man ...

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7. 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.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCHOKE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Choke means to stop breathing because something is blocking your throat, or to fill something such as a road or pipe so that nothing can pass through. Learn more about the verb and noun forms, phrasal verbs, and translations of choke.