choking
nounDivide choking into syllables:
chok · ing
How to pronounce choking:
Definition of choking:
- choking (noun):
- the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe.
Synonyms for choking:
stranglingasphyxiationsuffocationAntonyms for choking:
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