choking
IPA: tʃˈoʊkɪŋ
noun
- The process in which a person's airway becomes blocked, resulting in asphyxia in cases that are not treated promptly.
- The act of coughing when a person finds it difficult to breath.
- The act of trying to kill a person by strangulation.
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Examples of "choking" in Sentences
- I felt someone is choking me.
- Choking is the prevention of air passage because of the obstruction.
- The ring reduces the risk of choking, and allows access to the mouth.
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