Choking
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
a condition caused by blocking the airways to the lungs (as with food or swelling of the larynx)
Framework senses
- §1
- the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe
- §2
- a condition caused by blocking the airways to the lungs (as with food or swelling of the larynx)