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Meaning ofchokesin English

chokes

us//tʃoʊks//uk//tʃəʊks//

Lemma:choke

The lemma is the base or root form of this word.

Definitions

Noun
1. a carburetor control for air/fuel mixture; cold engines
2. a wrestling hold that can cause strangulation
3. a shotgun barrel constriction; affects shot spread
4. a blockage in a cave passage; boulders, mud, etc
5. artichoke's immature florets
6. nervous mistake at crucial stage; affects performance
Verb
1. to strangle or block breathing
2. to clog or obstruct a passage
3. to hinder growth or progress; kill plants
4. to perform poorly due to nerves (in competitions)

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