choking
Americanadjective
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(of the voice) husky and strained, especially because of emotion.
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causing the feeling of being choked.
a choking cloud of smoke.
Other Word Forms
- chokingly adverb
Etymology
Origin of choking
Example Sentences
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American oil producers on the Gulf Coast have reaped a bonanza from the choking off of energy supplies moving through the key Strait of Hormuz near Iran.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
Hazardous haze has also been choking people elsewhere in South East Asia, with the most number of hotspots flaring up across Malaysia and Indonesia in seven years.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
“My dad was a very big supporter of my music. ... I remember the last show where he saw me … I’m gonna choke up,” she says, choking up slightly.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026
The price of fertilizer has jumped in recent days, with the Middle East conflict choking off big chunks of the world’s supply of ammonia, urea, sulfur and phosphates.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
Like I’m not choking so much down inside.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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