chokes

[ chohks ]

noun

, Informal.

1. a manifestation of caisson disease that is characterized by dyspnea, coughing, and choking. choke.

Word History and Origins

Origin of chokes¹

choke, -s ³

Example Sentences

“It potentially chokes off the original creators of the content,” Mr. Pine said.

From New York Times

Tarango chokes up on the phone when reminiscing about the sacrifices made by his mother and other elders in order to assert the tribe’s right to chart its own destiny.

From Los Angeles Times

It chokes out native plants, changes the water’s chemical balance and raises its temperature.

From New York Times

He says high-intensity fires help regrow dying populations by clearing brush that chokes young seedlings.

From Los Angeles Times

The city’s law, while banning chokes, also includes a provision that forbids officers from compressing a person’s diaphragm.

From Seattle Times