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choke — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • choke verb To be unable to breathe because something is blocking the throat or windpipe.

Senses

choke is used for these senses in English:

  • choke A control on a carburetor to adjust the air/fuel mixture when the engine is cold.

choke — full definition

  1. verb To be unable to breathe because something is blocking the throat or windpipe.
  2. verb To squeeze someone's throat so they cannot breathe; to strangle.
  3. verb To perform badly under pressure at a crucial moment, especially when close to winning.
  4. noun A valve that adjusts the fuel-air mixture in an engine, especially to help start it when cold.

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