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Meaning ofchokein English

choke

us//tʃoʊk//uk//tʃəʊk//

Pluralchokes
Past Tensechoked
Participle Verbchoking
Third Person Singularchokes

Definitions

Verb
1. to be unable to breathe; obstructed airway
  The patient began to choke on the food and needed immediate help.
2. to perform poorly under pressure
  The athlete tended to choke during important games and lose focus.
3. to strangle or silence someone; block airflow
  The villain tried to choke the hero by wrapping a rope around their neck.
4. to clog or fill a passage; obstruct flow
  The drain was clogged and started to choke the water flow, causing an overflow.
5. to hinder growth or progress; kill plants
  The weeds began to choke the garden, hindering the growth of other plants.
6. to grip a club lower (in golf or baseball); shorten swing
  The golfer learned to choke up on the club to improve their swing.
7. to adjust engine air/fuel mixture (using choke valve)
  The mechanic had to adjust the choke valve to get the right air-fuel mixture.
Noun
1. a wrestling hold that can strangulate
  The wrestler applied a tight choke hold, putting his opponent in a difficult position.

Compounds / Phrases

chokeberries chokecherry choke out choke the chicken choke-full chokecherries chokedamp choke-me