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chokes Definition and Meaning in English (chokes definition)

verb
Synonyms:suffocatesstrangles
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Chokes definition: To stop or cause to stop breathing because something is blocking the windpipe or by compressing the throat.

Definitions of Chokes

  1. 1verb

    To stop or cause to stop breathing because something is blocking the windpipe or by compressing the throat.

  2. 2verb(informal)

    To fail to perform effectively at a crucial moment, often due to nervousness or intense pressure.

Example Sentences

casual

“The small piece of food often chokes him if he eats too quickly.”

casual

“The smoke from the burning building chokes anyone who tries to enter.”

casual

“He often chokes under pressure during penalty shootouts.”

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitivechoke
past tensechoked
present participlechoking
agent nounchoker

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Chokes definition: To stop or cause to stop breathing because something is blocking the windpipe or by compressing the throat.
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'Chokes' translates to 'chokes' in English. Chokes definition: To stop or cause to stop breathing because something is blocking the windpipe or by compressing the throat.
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