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choking
noun
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chok · ing

How to pronounce choking:

Definition of choking:

choking (noun):
the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe.

Synonyms for choking:

stranglingasphyxiationsuffocation

Antonyms for choking:

openingreleasefreedomexpansion

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