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Choking: meaning, definitions and examples

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choking

 

[ หˆtสƒoสŠ.kษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

first aid

The inability to breathe due to a blockage in the throat or windpipe.

Synonyms

strangulation, suffocation

Examples of usage

  • A person may experience choking if a piece of food becomes lodged in their throat.
  • Choking can be life-threatening and requires immediate intervention.
  • It is important to know how to perform the Heimlich maneuver in case someone is choking.
Context #2 | Verb

informal

To have difficulty breathing, especially due to strong emotions or laughter.

Synonyms

gasp, wheeze

Examples of usage

  • She was choking with laughter at the comedian's jokes.
  • I was choking on my words as I tried to speak in front of the audience.

Translations

Translations of the word "choking" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น asfixia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค˜เฅเคŸเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Erstickung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tersedak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัƒะดัƒัˆะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dล‚awienie siฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ช’ๆฏ (chissoku)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉtouffement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ asfixia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท boฤŸulma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์งˆ์‹ (jilsik)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุฎุชู†ุงู‚ (ikhtinaq)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ duลกenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dusenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ช’ๆฏ (zhรฌxฤซ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zaduลกitev

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kรฆfing

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฑะฝัˆั‹า“ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒฎแƒ แƒฉแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ boฤŸulma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ asfixia

Etymology

The word 'choking' originates from the Middle English word 'choken', which means to suffocate or strangle. The term has been used since the 14th century to describe the sensation of being unable to breathe due to an obstruction in the throat or airway. In modern usage, 'choking' is commonly associated with first aid procedures to help individuals who are experiencing a blocked airway.

See also: chokehold, choker.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,349, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.