definition of
choke

[1] #1 choke v. breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion; "She choked with emotion when she spoke about her deceased husband". wn

[2] #2 choke v. [gag, fret] be too tight; rub or press; "This neckband is choking the cat". wn

[3] #3 choke v. [scrag] wring the neck of; "The man choked his opponent". wn

[4] #4 choke v. [strangle] constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathing. wn

[5] #5 choke v. [gag, strangle, suffocate] struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake; "he swallowed a fishbone and gagged". wn