choke

Examples

• All

• They say them Japanese cars run like a clock, start better than a Ford with a hand choke.

  End of the Line (1987)

• Sure, I got that sixteen-gauge with a full choke.

  Ruby Gentry (1952)

• We climbed in, he pulled the choke, and the engine sputtered to life.

  Blog text (32)

• If you want to keep the twin-choke carburetors... we need to create a new design.

  Lamborghini: The Man Behind the Legend (2022)

• Maybe with something to partially block the flow, or maybe position it/them at a choke point to maximize effectiveness?

  Blog text (17)

• Malin watched Johnny fiddle with the shift lever, open the choke, pump the gas bulb, then yank the starter cord.

  Fiction book (1999)

• For optimal performance, adjust the choke when starting the cold engine.

• The mechanic explained that the choke helps enrich the fuel mixture for smoother starts.

• She replaced the old choke with a new one to improve the engine's airflow during ignition.

Synonyms

A

automatic choke

vschoke

• Archaic

1 6.8

A device in a car engine that automatically reduces air so the engine starts easily when cold

is not automatic and is used in starting or other special running conditions

Idioms

C

to choke on one's words

1 7.8

To stop speaking because you feel nervous, embarrassed, or upset

C

to choke the chicken

• Offensive

9.9

To touch a man's penis to make him sexually excited

C

to choke a horse

• Informal

9.8

A very large amount of food that is more than one person can eat

Compounds

C

choke hold

• NSFW

7 7.5

A tight arm around someone's neck from behind to stop them moving or make them pass out

A

automatic choke

• Archaic

1 6.8

A device in a car engine that automatically reduces air so the engine starts easily when cold

C

choke-full

7.0

Filled so tightly that there is no space left

C

choke coil

• Specialized

7.7

A coil that lets direct current pass but reduces alternating current in a circuit

Surface Forms

Etymology