Definition of Choking

1. Noun. A condition caused by blocking the airways to the lungs (as with food or swelling of the larynx).

Generic synonyms: Disorder, Upset
Derivative terms: Choke, Choke, Choke

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

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

Lexicographical Neighbors of Choking

chokepoint
chokepoints
choker
chokers
chokes
chokes the chicken
chokeslam
choketh
chokey
chokeys
chokidar
chokidars
chokier
chokies
chokiest
choking (current term)
choking bloom
choking blooms
choking coil
choking the chicken
chokingly
chokings
choko
chokos
chokra
chokras
chokri
chokris
choky
chol-

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