Choke

chōk, v.t. to throttle: to suffocate: to stop or obstruct: to suppre .— v.i. to be choked or suffocated.— n. the action of choking.— n. Choke′-bore , the bore of a gun when narrowed at the muzzle so as to concentrate the shot: a shot-gun so bored.— v.t. to bore in such a way.— n. Choke′-cherr′y , a name given to certain nearly allied species of cherry, natives of North America, whose fruit, though at first rather agreeable, is afterwards astringent in the mouth.— adj. Choked , suffocated, clogged.— n. Choke′damp , the carbonic acid gas given off by coal which accumulates in coal-mines, and may suffocate those exposed to it.— adj. Choke′-full (see Chock-full ).— ns. Chok′er , one who chokes: a neckerchief; Chok′ing , suffocation.— adj. smothering.— adj. Chok′y , tending to choke: inclined to choke.— Choke off , to put an end to, as if by choking; Choke up , to obstruct completely, to suffocate.— White choker , a white neckerchief worn by clergymen, . [Prob. from sound.]