Words · Common
choke
/tʃoʊk/ · 5 letters · 5 distinct letters
- verb
breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion
She choked with emotion when she spoke about her deceased husband
- verb
be too tight; rub or press
This neckband is choking the cat
- verb
wring the neck of
The man choked his opponent
- verb
constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathing
- verb
struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake
he swallowed a fishbone and gagged