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
💡 Concept
unable to breathe properly because something is blocking the throat
🎵 Rhyme
He choked while he joked, then poked his throat in panic!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/tʃoʊkt/
🇬🇧 UK/tʃəʊkt/
🌳Etymology
Rootchoke
Suffix--ed
🎵Rhyme
pokedjokedstrokedevoked
poked
joked
stroked
evoked
🔗Collocations
choked with emotion
choked voice
choked up
feel choked
choked with tears
choked by smoke
📝Examples
“The student was so choked with nervousness that he couldn't answer the teacher's question.”
😄 Fun example
“My cat choked on a hairball and made the weirdest face I've ever seen.”
😄 Fun example
“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.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
suffocatedstrangledblockedobstructedemotional
Antonyms
clearunblockedfree
Related
chokechokingbreathlessgaspingcoughing
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