How to use choke in a sentence. Choke verb (fail) [ i ] informal (also choke it) (usually in sports) to fail to do something at a time when it is urgent, usually because you suddenly lose confidence: To stop the breath of by squeezing or obstructing the windpipe See examples of choke used in a sentence. To bring to an end as if by choking Treasury borrowing of existing savings would drive up the interest rate and choke off economic activity (paul craig roberts).
To choke someone means to squeeze their neck until they are dead The men pushed him into the entrance of a nearby building, where they choked him with his tie. (intransitive, colloquial) to perform badly at a crucial stage of a competition, especially when one appears to be clearly winning Quotations he has a lot of talent, but he tends to choke under pressure. To suppress (a feeling, emotion, etc.) (often fol I managed to choke back my tears
To reduce the air intake of (a carburetor), thereby enriching the fuel mixture. When you choke, you are suddenly unable to breathe, often because something is stuck in your throat Your dad's rude joke might make you gasp and choke on your grilled cheese sandwich. Choke verb (fill) to fill something such as a road or pipe so that nothing can pass through:
OPEN
