choke

/tʃouk/
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choke

The mechanic adjusts the choke on the small engine.

Definition

  1. Verb (transitive and intransitive):

    • To have severe difficulty in breathing because something is blocking or constricting the throat: To experience a physical obstruction in the airway.
    • To cause someone or something to have severe difficulty in breathing by blocking or constricting the throat: To physically obstruct the airway of a person, animal, or engine.
    • To fail to perform adequately under pressure, especially in a critical moment: To become unable to function effectively due to nervousness or tension.
    • To suppress or stifle an emotion, sound, or development: To hold back or restrain something forcefully.

  2. Noun:

    • A device in a carburetor that controls the air supply to the engine: A valve that enriches the fuel mixture by reducing airflow.
    • An inductor or coil used in an electrical circuit: A component that passes direct current while impeding alternating current.
Usage and Examples

  • Verb (Physical Obstruction):

    • He started to choke on a piece of bread. (He had difficulty breathing because the bread was stuck.)
    • The thick smoke choked the firefighters. (The smoke made it very hard for them to breathe.)
    • She choked back her tears during the sad movie. (She forcefully suppressed her tears.)

  • Verb (Failure Under Pressure):

    • The basketball player choked and missed the crucial free throw. (He failed to perform due to pressure.)
    • I choked during my presentation and forgot my lines. (I became too nervous to speak properly.)

  • Noun (Mechanical Device):

    • Pull out the choke to start the cold engine. (Use the valve to adjust the air-fuel mixture.)
    • The circuit uses a choke to filter out noise. (The coil blocks unwanted alternating current.)
Advanced Usage and Nuances

  • "to choke up":

    • To become too emotional to speak: To be overwhelmed with feeling, often causing a tightness in the throat.
      • He choked up while giving his retirement speech.
    • To block or fill something completely: To cause an obstruction.
      • Leaves choked up the gutter.

  • "to choke off":

    • To stop or suppress something abruptly: To end or restrict the flow or growth of something.
      • The new regulations choked off economic growth.
      • She choked off his protest with a stern look.

  • "to choke down":

    • To swallow something with difficulty, especially due to dislike or emotion: To force oneself to eat or accept something.
      • He choked down the bitter medicine.
Variants and Related Words
  • Choker (noun): A tight necklace or band worn around the neck. ()
  • Choking (adjective/gerund): Causing or experiencing the act of choking. ( / )
Synonyms
  • Suffocate: To die or cause to die from lack of air.
  • Gag: To retch or have the sensation of choking.
  • Strangle: To squeeze the throat tightly, especially to kill.
  • Stifle: To suppress or hold back.
  • Clog: To block or become blocked.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Choke back: To suppress or hold back (an emotion or reaction).
    • She choked back a sob.
  • Choke out:
    • To say something with difficulty while choking: He choked out an apology.
    • To overwhelm and suppress something: The invasive weeds choked out the native plants.
Idioms and Common Phrases
  • Choke the life out of something: To suppress or destroy the vitality of something.
    • Bureaucracy can choke the life out of innovation.
  • Choke on one's words: To be unable to speak, typically due to shock, guilt, or emotion.
    • He choked on his words when he saw the evidence.
  • Choke point: A narrow or restricted section where flow or movement can be easily obstructed.
    • The canal is a major strategic choke point for shipping.
choke

The mechanic adjusts the choke on the small engine.

Noun
  1. a valve that controls the flow of air into the carburetor of a gasoline engine
  2. a coil of low resistance and high inductance used in electrical circuits to pass direct current and attenuate alternating current
Verb
  1. cause to retch or choke
  2. reduce the air supply
    • choke a carburetor
  3. pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
    • She died from cancer
    • The children perished in the fire
    • The patient went peacefully
    • The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102
  4. suppress the development, creativity, or imagination of
    • His job suffocated him
  5. become stultified, suppressed, or stifled
    • He is suffocating--living at home with his aged parents in the small village
  6. impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of
    • The foul air was slowly suffocating the children
  7. become or cause to become obstructed
    • The leaves clog our drains in the Fall
    • The water pipe is backed up
  8. check or slow down the action or effect of
    • She choked her anger
  9. fail to perform adequately due to tension or agitation
    • The team should have won hands down but choked, disappointing the coach and the audience
  10. struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake
    • he swallowed a fishbone and gagged
  11. constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathing
  12. wring the neck of
    • The man choked his opponent
  13. be too tight; rub or press
    • This neckband is choking the cat
  14. breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion
    • She choked with emotion when she spoke about her deceased husband

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