choking
Americanadjective
-
(of the voice) husky and strained, especially because of emotion.
-
causing the feeling of being choked.
a choking cloud of smoke.
Other Word Forms
- chokingly adverb
Etymology
Origin of choking
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Ultimately, the goal is growth that is less dependent on leverage combined with regulation that restrains excess without choking activity.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026
But they are nonetheless an illustration of how Iran has been able to move money internationally for years despite Western sanctions aimed at choking off the regime’s ability to do so.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
That choking siege in July was the worst but not the first attack by an enemy that Los Angeles would be fighting long after World War II was over.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
McPaul had been a resident at the care home since 2009 and suffered from osteoarthritis and chronic oedema, while having a history of choking on his food.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
“Father Abbot, you must live,” said Constance in a gruff choking voice.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
