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Definition of Choking
1. Noun. A condition caused by blocking the airways to the lungs (as with food or swelling of the larynx).
2. Noun. The act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe. "No evidence that the choking was done by the accused"
Exact synonyms: Strangling, Strangulation, Throttling
Generic synonyms: Asphyxiation, Suffocation
Derivative terms: Choke, Choke, Strangle, Strangle, Strangulate, Throttle
Generic synonyms: Asphyxiation, Suffocation
Derivative terms: Choke, Choke, Strangle, Strangle, Strangulate, Throttle
Definition of Choking
1. a. That chokes; producing the feeling of strangulation.
Definition of Choking
1. Noun. The process in which a person's airway becomes blocked, resulting in asphyxia in cases that are not treated promptly. ¹
2. Noun. The act of coughing when a foreign object (i.e. food, beverages) becomes lodged in a person's airway. ¹
3. Verb. (present participle of choke) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Choking
1. choke [v] - See also: choke