CHOKING Synonyms
There are 36 hypernyms of the word choking. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for CHOKING
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suffocate | verbv | |||||||
verb • deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing • impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of • become stultified, suppressed, or stifled • suppress the development, creativity, or imagination of • be asphyxiated; die from lack of oxygen • feel uncomfortable for lack of fresh air • struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake | ||||||||
strangle | verbv | |||||||
verb • kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air • suppress in order to conceal or hide • die from strangulation • prevent the progress or free movement of • constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathing • struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake | ||||||||
stifle | verbv | |||||||
noun • joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee verb • suppress in order to conceal or hide • suppress or constrain so as to lessen in intensity • impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of • be asphyxiated; die from lack of oxygen | ||||||||
throttle | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine • a pedal that controls the throttle valve verb • place limits on (extent or amount or access) • kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air • reduce the air supply | ||||||||
smother | verbv | |||||||
noun • a confused multitude of things • a stifling cloud of smoke verb • envelop completely • deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing • suppress in order to conceal or hide • form an impenetrable cover over • deprive of the oxygen necessary for combustion | ||||||||
asphyxiate | verbv | |||||||
verb • deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing • impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of • be asphyxiated; die from lack of oxygen | ||||||||
clog | verbv | |||||||
noun • footwear usually with wooden soles • any object that acts as a hindrance or obstruction • a dance performed while wearing shoes with wooden soles; has heavy stamping steps verb • become or cause to become obstructed • dance a clog dance • impede the motion of, as with a chain or a burden • impede with a clog or as if with a clog • coalesce or unite in a mass • fill to excess so that function is impaired | ||||||||
congest | verbv | |||||||
verb • become or cause to become obstructed | ||||||||
gag | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter • restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting verb • prevent from speaking out • be too tight; rub or press • tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them • make jokes or quips • struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake • cause to retch or choke • make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit | ||||||||
jam | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • preserve of crushed fruit • informal terms for a difficult situation • a dense crowd of people • deliberate radiation or reflection of electromagnetic energy for the purpose of disrupting enemy use of electronic devices or systems verb • press tightly together or cram • push down forcibly • crush or bruise • interfere with or prevent the reception of signals • get stuck and immobilized • crowd or pack to capacity • block passage through | ||||||||
obstruct | verbv | |||||||
verb • hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of • block passage through • shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight | ||||||||
stick | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an implement consisting of a length of wood • a small thin branch of a tree • a lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an airplane • a rectangular quarter pound block of butter or margarine • informal terms for the leg • a long implement (usually made of wood) that is shaped so that hockey or polo players can hit a puck or ball • a long thin implement resembling a length of wood • marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking • threat of a penalty verb • put, fix, force, or implant • stay put (in a certain place) • stick to firmly • be or become fixed • endure • be a devoted follower or supporter • be loyal to • cover and decorate with objects that pierce the surface • fasten with an adhesive material like glue • fasten with or as with pins or nails • fasten into place by fixing an end or point into something • pierce with a thrust using a pointed instrument • pierce or penetrate or puncture with something pointed • come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation • saddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous • be a mystery or bewildering to | ||||||||
block up | verb, adverbv, adv | |||||||
verb • render unsuitable for passage | ||||||||
stop up | verbv | |||||||
verb • fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug | ||||||||
conk | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • informal term for the nose verb • come to a stop • hit, especially on the head • pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life • pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain | ||||||||
croak | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a harsh hoarse utterance (as of a frog) verb • pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life • utter a hoarse sound, like a raven • make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath | ||||||||
decease | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the event of dying or departure from life verb • pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life | ||||||||
die | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers • a device used for shaping metal • a cutting tool that is fitted into a diestock and used for cutting male (external) screw threads on screws or bolts or pipes or rods verb • pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life • suffer or face the pain of death • be brought to or as if to the point of death by an intense emotion such as embarrassment, amusement, or shame • stop operating or functioning • feel indifferent towards • languish as with love or desire • cut or shape with a die • to be on base at the end of an inning, of a player • lose sparkle or bouquet • disappear or come to an end • suffer spiritual death; be damned (in the religious sense) | ||||||||
exit | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an opening that permits escape or release • euphemistic expressions for death • the act of going out verb • move out of or depart from • lose the lead • pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life | ||||||||
expire | verbv | |||||||
verb • lose validity • pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life • expel air | ||||||||