choked — unable to breathe properly because something is blocking the throat
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: unable to breathe properly because something is blocking the throat
Pronunciation (IPA): /tʃoʊkt/
Example Sentences
- The student was so choked with nervousness that he couldn't answer the teacher's question.
- My cat choked on a hairball and made the weirdest face I've ever seen.
- He was choked when he found out his favorite pizza place had closed down.
choked
ADJECTIVE[/tʃoʊkt/]
unable to breathe properly because something is blocking the throat
unable to breathe properly because something is blocking the throat
He choked while he joked, then poked his throat in panic!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'choked' derives from Middle English 'choken', which originally meant 'to compress' or 'to strangle the throat'. The term likely evolved from Old Norse or Germanic roots, though the exact source remains uncertain among etymologists.
Breakdown
choke (Middle English choken, meaning to strangle or compress) + -ed (past tense suffix). The base verb 'choke' underwent regular verb conjugation to form the past participle 'choked'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The student was so choked with nervousness that he couldn't answer the teacher's question.”
“My cat choked on a hairball and made the weirdest face I've ever seen.”
“He was choked when he found out his favorite pizza place had closed down.”
“The audience was choked with laughter at the comedian's hilarious joke.”
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