Choke definition: To have difficulty breathing or to stop breathing because something is blocking your throat, or to cause someone to stop breathing.
Definitions of Choke
- 1verb
To have difficulty breathing or to stop breathing because something is blocking your throat, or to cause someone to stop breathing.
- 2verb
To fail to perform successfully, especially at a crucial moment, due to nervousness or pressure.
- 3noun
A device in an engine, especially a carburetor, that controls the amount of air entering the engine, used to enrich the fuel mixture for starting.
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To become emotional and unable to speak clearly.
To try hard to prevent oneself from crying.
To have something stuck in one's throat, making it difficult to breathe.
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