Choking Definition

noun

The process in which a person's airway becomes blocked, resulting in asphyxia in cases that are not treated promptly.

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The act of coughing when a foreign object (i.e. food, beverages) becomes lodged in a person's airway.

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verb

Present participle of choke.

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Other Word Forms of Choking

Singular:

choking

Plural:

chokings

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