choking
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5.0
- adjective
- /ˈtʃoʊkɪŋ/
:
sofocante
- Walking through the choking haze of pollution, she struggled to take a deep breath.
He had felt had a choking sensation, his heart was beating rapidly, which we call palpitations, and he had a feeling of impending doom.
- He had felt had a choking sensation, his heart was beating rapidly, which we call palpitations, and he had a feeling of impending doom.
Examples
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He had felt had a choking sensation, his heart was beating rapidly, which we call palpitations, and he had a feeling of impending doom.
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The smoke from the fire created a choking atmosphere that made it hard to breathe.
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As the construction went on, the choking dust in the air caused many residents to cough.
Synonyms
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5.3
Very hot, close air that makes it hard to breathe
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5.1
Making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, close, or not fresh
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6.7
Thick hot air that makes it hard to breathe
Hot, heavy air that makes it hard to breathe
Air that is very close and makes it hard to breathe
Making it very hard to breathe because there is not enough air
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
A coil used in circuits that lets direct current pass but reduces alternating current
How Stifling
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word choking as an adjective comes from the same verb choke, meaning to 'make someone stop breathing', so a 'choking' smell or place is one that makes breathing hard, like thick smoke or hot, stuffy air.