chokes

American  

[chohks] / tʃoʊks /

noun

Informal.

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

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Etymology

Origin of chokes

choke, -s ³

Example Sentences

The dust in my throat chokes off my words.

From Literature

He chokes here, on the word hero, he spits it out like it tastes bad.

From Literature

She beams as she talks about the partner who "brought her spark back", but chokes down tears as she explains that in a few days Barry may be gone.

From BBC

Technology has fallen, cities have gone dark and fear has united humanity as the world chokes on its dying gasp.

From Salon

In a typical scene, Miss Holland, played by Van der Velden with milkmaid braids and hairy armpits, chokes on the aerosol of a spray tan.

From The Wall Street Journal