Choke | Mean of choke in English Dictionary

/ˈtʃoʊk/

• Verb
• to become unable to breathe usually because something gets stuck in your throat or because the air is not good for breathing
1. Chew your food well so you don't choke.
2. She choked to death. = She died by choking.
3. We were choking on fumes.
• to cause (someone) to stop breathing by squeezing the throat
1. The murderer choked his victim (to death).
• to make (someone) unable to breathe in a normal way
1. The thick smoke was choking me.
2. When she was presented with the award, she was so choked with emotion that she couldn't say her thank-you speech.

• to stop (something) from growing or developing
1. The flowers were choked by the weeds.
2. The flowers were choked out by the weeds.
• to fill (something) completely so that movement is stopped or slowed
1. Leaves choked [=clogged, blocked] the drain.
2. The streets were choked with traffic.
3. Logs were choking up the stream.
• to fail to do something well because you are very nervous
1. When the pressure was on, the tennis star choked and lost the match.
• to eat (something) with difficulty or without enjoyment
1. The meal was overcooked, but I managed to choke down a few bites.
• to make (something) smaller, weaker, or less powerful
1. Rising interest rates may choke off consumer spending.
2. Attempts have been made to choke off debate on the issue.
• to prevent (something) from flowing or getting through
1. A growth on the artery wall is choking off the blood supply.
• to say (something) with difficulty because of strong emotion
1. She tearfully choked out an apology.
• to move your hands to a higher position on a baseball bat
1. He choked up on the bat and took a short swing.
• Noun
• a part in a vehicle that controls the flow of air into the engine