The definition of 'chokings' & the word 'chokings' in example sentences or phrases
Noun
1
a condition caused by blocking the airways to the lungs (as with food or swelling of the larynx)
2
the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe
- no evidence that the choking was done by the accused
Verb
1
breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion
- She choked with emotion when she spoke about her deceased husband
2
be too tight; rub or press
- This neckband is choking the cat
3
wring the neck of
- The man choked his opponent
4
constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathing
5
struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake
- he swallowed a fishbone and gagged
6
fail to perform adequately due to tension or agitation
- The team should have won hands down but choked, disappointing the coach and the audience
7
check or slow down the action or effect of
- She choked her anger
8
become or cause to become obstructed
- The leaves clog our drains in the Fall
- The water pipe is backed up
9
impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of
- The foul air was slowly suffocating the children
10
become stultified, suppressed, or stifled
- He is suffocating--living at home with his aged parents in the small village
11
suppress the development, creativity, or imagination of
- His job suffocated him
12
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
- She died from cancer
- The children perished in the fire
- The patient went peacefully
- The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102
13
reduce the air supply
- choke a carburetor
14
cause to retch or choke
Synonyms of the word 'chokings' & Antonyms of the word 'chokings'.
Noun
Synonymschoking, strangulation, strangling, choking, throttling,
Verb
Synonymschoke, gag, fret, choke, scrag, choke, strangle, choke, suffocate, choke, strangle, gag, choke, choke, back up, congest, foul, choke off, clog, choke, clog up, suffocate, asphyxiate, stifle, choke, suffocate, choke, suffocate, choke, pass, snuff it, go, cash in one's chips, die, buy the farm, give-up the ghost, pass away, croak, expire, conk, pop off, decease, drop dead, exit, choke, kick the bucket, perish, throttle, choke, choke, gag,
Antonymsunclog, be_born,
