English Definition
v. to have difficulty breathing because something is blocking the throat
Significado en Español
ahogar, atragantar
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
nghẹt thở, nghẹn
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “choke”:
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A
suffocate
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B
breathe
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C
inhale
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D
relax
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A — suffocate.
“choke” means v. to have difficulty breathing because something is blocking the throat
Common questions about “choke”
What does “choke” mean?
choke — v. to have difficulty breathing because something is blocking the throat. In Chinese: 窒息，噎住.
How do you pronounce “choke”?
choke is pronounced /tʃoʊk/. It breaks into 1 syllable: choke.
Is “choke” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. choke appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
