choking

Noun
  1. A condition caused by blocking the airways to the lungs (as with food or swelling of the larynx) (synset 114081734)
    is a type of: disorder, upset - a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
  2. The act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe (synset 100226653)
    "no evidence that the choking was done by the accused"
    is a type of: asphyxiation, suffocation - killing by depriving of oxygen
    same as: strangling, strangulation, throttling

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