choking
/ˈtʃoʊkɪŋ/
adjective
- Causing difficulty in breathing; suffocating or stuffy.
- The air in the basement was thick and choking with dust.
- The choking smoke filled the hallway and made it hard to see.
- He wore a choking collar that was too tight around his neck.
- Describing a voice or sound that is blocked or strained, as if the person is having trouble breathing or is very emotional.
- The singer's choking whisper added emotion to the song.
- His choking laugh showed he was trying not to cry.
- She spoke in a choking voice as she thanked her family.
noun
- The act or condition of being unable to breathe because something is blocking the throat or airway.
- Choking is a medical emergency that requires immediate action.
- He learned the Heimlich maneuver to save a person from choking.
- The restaurant had a poster on the wall showing how to help someone who is choking.
- A situation in which a person or thing fails to perform well under pressure, especially in sports or competitions.
- The golfer's choking on the final putt was a huge disappointment.
- The team's choking in the final minutes cost them the championship.
- Her choking on the last exam question surprised everyone because she had studied so hard.
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