Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
-
- [chohks]
- /tʃoʊks/
- /tʃəʊk/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [chohks]
- /tʃoʊks/
Definitions of chokes word
- noun chokes the act or sound of choking. 1
- noun chokes a mechanism by which the air supply to the carburetor of an internal-combustion engine can be diminished or stopped. 1
- noun chokes Machinery. any mechanism that, by blocking a passage, regulates the flow of air, gas, etc. 1
- noun chokes Electricity. choke coil. 1
- noun chokes a narrowed part, as in a chokebore. 1
- noun chokes the bristly upper portion of the receptacle of the artichoke. 1
Information block about the term
Parts of speech for Chokes
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
chokes popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
chokes usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for chokes
Antonyms for chokes
verb chokes
- advances — personal overtures made in an attempt to become friendly, gain a favour, etc
- aids — AIDS is a disease which destroys the natural system of protection that the body has against other diseases. AIDS is an abbreviation for 'acquired immune deficiency syndrome'.
- assists — Plural form of assist.
Top questions with chokes
- what to do when someone chokes?
- what to do if a toddler chokes?
- what do you do when someone chokes?
- what are the best chokes for sporting clays?
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with c
- Words starting with ch
- Words starting with cho
- Words starting with chok
- Words starting with choke
- Words starting with chokes
Was this page helpful?
Thank you for your feedback! Tell your friends about this page
Tell us why?