supistin — meaning in English

English meaning

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

Senses

supistin is used for these senses in English:

• choke A constriction at the muzzle end of a shotgun barrel which affects the spread of the shot.
• clewline (sailing) Outermost of the ropes with which a square sail is rolled up to the yard

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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