Definition of choking

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  • choking is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 17
  • choking is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 17
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Definition of choking

  • the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe (noun)

    Examples

    1. no evidence that the choking was done by the accused

    Synonyms

    1. strangling
    2. strangulation
    3. throttling
  • a condition caused by blocking the airways to the lungs (as with food or swelling of the larynx) (noun)

See definition of choking in Merriam Webster