choking.
The process in which a person's airway becomes blocked, resulting in asphyxia in cases that are not treated promptly.
Meaning & usage
The process in which a person's airway becomes blocked, resulting in asphyxia in cases that are not treated promptly.
The act of coughing when a person finds it difficult to breathe.
The act of trying to kill a person by strangulation.
The result of something being choked.
Where this word comes from
By surface analysis, choke + -ing.
present participle and gerund of choke
Where this word comes from
By surface analysis, choke + -ing.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.