choked

Meanings

• verb (intransitive)

  Having the throat or windpipe blocked, making it difficult to breathe or swallow.

  - "He choked on a piece of meat."
  - "The athlete crossed the finish line but choked under the pressure and failed to break the tape."

• verb (transitive)

  Preventing or obstructing the normal flow or progress of something.

  - "The traffic was choked due to the accident."
  - "The team was choked by their opponents' defense."

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Pronunciation

1. /tʃoʊkt/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

asphyxiate , strangle , suffocate , throttle , block up , bung up , clog , congest , jam , obstruct , stop up , choke out , stifle , stick

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with choked
smoked , froked , moked , spoked

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Homophones

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1. choked (Scottish Gaelic) : past tense of 'choisid' meaning 'to choose'
   

2. choked (Irish) : past tense of 'chuig' meaning 'to give'
   

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Variants

List of all variants of choked that leads to same result
choke , choked , chokes , choking , (all) choked up , all choked up , choked up , choke off , choked off , chokes off , choking off , choke back , choked back , chokes back , choking back , choke down , choked down , chokes down , choking down , choke out , choked out , chokes out , choking out , choke up , chokes up , choking up

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Forms

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past participle: choked, past tense: choked (intransitive), past tense: choked (transitive), present participle: choking

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Etymology

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Old English 'cocian' meaning 'to strangle' or 'throttle'.

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Trivia

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1. The world record for the longest time spent underwater without breathing is held by Tom Sietas, who stayed underwater for 11 minutes and 35 seconds.

2. The term 'chokehold' refers to a type of restraint that compresses the windpipe, rendering the person unconscious.

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Related Concepts

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1. asphyxiation: The process of suffocation or strangulation, which can result in death.

2. sudden cardiac arrest: A life-threatening condition in which the heart suddenly stops beating.

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Culture

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In literature, 'choked' is often used metaphorically to describe emotional or psychological blockages. In music, it can refer to a musical effect where the sound is suddenly cut off or muffled.

How to Memorize "choked"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person struggling to breathe, their throat constricted and unable to draw in air. Visualize the feeling of being unable to breathe and the panic that sets in.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'choked' with the feeling of being blocked or obstructed. Think of a traffic jam or a clogged drain to help remember the meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Choking Can Occur In Many Events' to remember the different meanings of 'choked'.

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