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    [Adjective]  | "chok*ing" | \ ˈchō-kiŋ \


    1: producing the feeling of strangulation

    2: indistinct in utterance —used especially of a person's voice

    Origin: 1556 ;

    [Verb]  | "choke" | \ ˈchōk \


    1: to check or block normal breathing of by compressing or obstructing the trachea or by poisoning or adulterating available air

    2: to check or hinder the growth, development, or activity of

    3: to obstruct by filling up or clogging

    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English, alteration of achoken, from Old English ācēocian, from ā-, perfective prefix + cēoce, cēace jaw, cheek {mat|abide|}, {mat|cheek|};

    [Verb]  | "choke off" 


    1: to bring to a stop or to an end as if by choking

    Origin: 1818 ;

    [Phrasal verb]  | "choke back" 


    1: to have difficulty not showing or expressing (tears, rage, anger, etc.)

    [Phrasal verb]  | "choke down" 


    1: to eat (something) with difficulty or without enjoyment

    [Phrasal verb]  | "choke out" 


    1: to say (something) with difficulty because of strong emotion

    [Phrasal verb]  | "choke up" 


    1: to have trouble talking because of crying or strong emotion

    2: to move one's hands to a higher position on a baseball bat —often + on

    [Verb]  | "choking" 


    1: to keep (someone) from breathing by exerting pressure on the windpipe;


      * e.g., " ... let go of my throat—you're choking me! "




    2: to experience complete or partial blockage of the windpipe;


      * e.g., " ... the recommended procedure for helping someone who is choking "



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    3: to be or cause to be killed by lack of breathable air;


      * e.g., " ... thick, black smoke choked the trapped firefighters "



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    [Verb]  | "choke" 


    1: to keep (someone) from breathing by exerting pressure on the windpipe;


      * e.g., " ... let go of my throat—you're choking me! "




    2: to experience complete or partial blockage of the windpipe;


      * e.g., " ... the recommended procedure for helping someone who is choking "



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    3: to be or cause to be killed by lack of breathable air;


      * e.g., " ... thick, black smoke choked the trapped firefighters "



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    [Verb]  | "choke (back)" 


    1: to refrain from openly showing or uttering;


      * e.g., " ... choked back a sarcastic reply to an insulting question "



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    [Verb]  | "choking off" 


    1: as in turning back, reining (in);



     [ "choking" ]

    1: The cause of blowing a four game lead in the AL Championship Series to a wild-card team with a much lower payroll.

      * e.g.,  ... The New York Yankees were choking hard in the 2004 ALCS. 

     [ "choking" ]

    1: In need of something now. Usually a beverage or food.

      * e.g.,  ... I'm choking for a pint - Jack Jarvis esquire 

     [ "choke on it" ]

    1: what to say to someone when you are annoyed by their good fortune

      * e.g.,  ... Bill: Good news! I just got another pay rise! 

     [ "choke" ]

    1: Has little or nothing to do with anticipated results. It's not limited to sports or competition. You can choke on an assignment for work, choke in an attempt to seduce a crush of yours. Jordan missing a free throw. You can choke anywhere, anytime.

      * e.g.,  ... Michael Jordan would be considered one of the most clutch professional sports players of all time. 

     [ "choke" ]

    2: Choking is when you had control, and failed to execute. What happens is you are suppose to be focused on what your eyes are viewing. But your weak mind chooses to worry about something negative whether real or not, past or future. It's bigger than that

      * e.g.,  ... Only you know when you choke. Its a distinct feeling. Choking doesn't give a crap about expectations. 

     [ "choked" ]

    1: To perform poorly while being expected to perform well; usually in a sport or a game.

      * e.g.,  ... Man... if Brian chokes one more time, he's gonna get traded for sure. 

     [ "Choke" ]

    1: a pidgin (slang) word commonly used in Hawaii to describe something that there is a lot of.

      * e.g.,  ... ho cuz, theres choke haoles at the beach today! there was choke food at the banquet 

     [ "Choke" ]

    1: To fuck so aggressively to the point at which you can barely breath

      * e.g.,  ... Dang, I just wanna get choked right now 

     [ "choked" ]

    1: mad or upset

      * e.g.,  ... I was so choked my car got stolen, so i found the person who did it and pushed him into a wall, he was pretty choked. 

     [ "Choking" ]

    1: Someone coughing while sucking Dick.

      * e.g.,  ... I got her choking so good last night, probably almost killed her. 

     [ "Choking" ]

    1: The inability to throw a pass within five yards of a receiver in a playoff game.

      * e.g.,  ... Andy Dalton loves choking in playoff situations. 

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