English Explanatory Dictionary

go down the wrong way

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To go down the trachea (windpipe) in one's throat instead of the esophagus (the tube in the throat for swallowed food and fluids), typically resulting in coughing or choking.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

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Synonyms

go down the wrong pipe go down the wrong throat
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