word
Choking
CHOH-kihng
/ˈtʃoʊkɪŋ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
choking
Dictionary meaning
The act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe.
Examples
- No evidence that the choking was done by the accused.
Synonyms: strangling, strangulation, throttling
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