Pronunciation: /tʃoʊk/
noun a condition in which breathing is obstructed
A1 She started to choke on her food.
A2 The child began to choke on a small toy.
B1 He experienced a sudden choke while eating dinner.
B2 The restaurant had to call for help when a customer began to choke.
C1 The Heimlich maneuver is often used to help someone who is choking.
C2 The doctor quickly assessed the situation and performed the necessary steps to clear the patient's airway when they began to choke.
verb to have difficulty breathing due to a constricted or obstructed throat
A1 He choked on his food and had to drink some water to clear his throat.
A2 The smoke from the fire made him choke and cough uncontrollably.
B1 She started to choke on the piece of candy and her friend quickly performed the Heimlich maneuver to help her.
B2 The athlete choked under pressure during the final match and lost the championship title.
C1 The comedian's joke was so funny that the audience couldn't stop laughing and some even choked on their drinks.
C2 The controversial statement made by the politician caused many to choke on their words during the debate.
formal The paramedic performed the Heimlich maneuver to help the person who was choking on a piece of food.
informal I nearly choked on my drink when I heard that joke!
slang I can't believe you choked during the presentation!
figurative Her emotions seemed to choke her as she struggled to speak about her loss.
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