choke

  • 11Choke — Choke, n. 1. A stoppage or irritation of the windpipe, producing the feeling of strangulation. [1913 Webster] 2. (Gun.) (a) The tied end of a cartridge. (b) A constriction in the bore of a shotgun, case of a rocket, etc. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 12Choke — Choke, v. i. 1. To have the windpipe stopped; to have a spasm of the throat, caused by stoppage or irritation of the windpipe; to be strangled. [1913 Webster] 2. To be checked, as if by choking; to stick. [1913 Webster] The words choked in his… …

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  • 13Choke — 〈 [tʃoʊk] m.; Gen.: s, Pl.: s〉 Luftklappe im Vergaser, die beim Start bei tiefen Temperaturen geschlossen wird, um ein fetteres u. damit zündfreudigeres Gemisch einzustellen; oV [Etym.: engl., »Starterklappe«; zu choke »drosseln«] …

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  • 14choke — index bar (hinder), block, clog, constrict (inhibit), extinguish, hamper, inhibit …

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  • 15choke up — choke (you) up to have difficulty speaking because you feel great emotion. During his farewell talk the coach got all choked up and started to cry …

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  • 16choke — m DEFINICIJA v. čok …

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  • 17choke — *suffocate, asphyxiate, stifle, smother, strangle, throttle …

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  • 18choke — [v] smother, block asphyxiate, bar, check, clog, close, congest, constrict, dam, die, drown, fill, gag, garrote, gasp, gibbet, kill, noose, obstruct, occlude, overpower, retard, squeeze, stifle, stop, stopper, strangle, strangulate, stuff, stunt …

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  • 19Choke — [tʃ̮o:k ], der; s, s <englisch>, Cho|ker, der; s, (Kfz Technik Kaltstarthilfe) …

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  • 20choke — ► VERB 1) prevent (someone) from breathing by constricting or obstructing the throat or depriving of air. 2) have trouble breathing. 3) (often be choked with) fill (a space) so as to hinder movement. 4) make speechless with strong emotion. ► NOUN …

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