choke
Translation
to choke, to suffocate, to strangle
Examples
He started to choke on a piece of food.
He started to choke on a piece of food.
The smoke made me choke.
The smoke made me choke.
The weeds are choking the other plants.
The weeds are choking the other plants.
Grammar Patterns
((on sth.)) to be unable to breathe because of (sth.) in your throat He started to choke on a piece of food.
((sth.)) to strangle (sb./sth.) The weeds are choking the other plants.
Similar Words
Synonyms: suffocate, strangle, gag
Etymology
From Old English 'aceocian', meaning 'to choke'.
Memory Tips
The sound of 'choke' is harsh, like someone coughing and struggling to breathe.