English Explanatory Dictionary

choking

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The process in which a person's airway becomes blocked, resulting in asphyxia in cases that are not treated promptly.
  2. The act of coughing when a person finds it difficult to breathe.
  3. The act of trying to kill a person by strangulation.
  4. The result of something being choked.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of choke

Pronunciation

/ˈtʃəʊkɪŋ/ /ˈt͡ʃoʊkɪŋ/ en-us-choking.ogg

Word forms

choking chokings

Etymology

By surface analysis, choke + -ing.

Derived words

choking game
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