choke out
To say with difficulty, while or as if chokingTo say (something) with difficulty, while or as if choking.
» I'll choke the life out of him.
Meaning
6 senses(transitive)To say (something) with difficulty, while or as if choking.
(transitive)To prevent (something) from growing by overwhelming it or robbing it of nutrients.
(transitive)To extinguish (fire) (by depriving it of oxygen or fuel).
(figuratively, transitive)To destroy (something) by depriving it of a vital resource.
(transitive)To prevent (light) from passing through.
(transitive)To cause (a person) to lose consciousness by applying a chokehold.
Examples
3 sentencesI'll choke the life out of him.
Sami choked the life out of Layla.
The number of Asian carp in the state’s waterways has soared in recent years, choking out many native fish species.
Forms
chokes out, choking out, choked out, choked out| Base form | choke out · to choke out |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | chokes out |
| Present participle | choking out |
| Past simple | choked out |
| Past participle | choked out |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
6 phrasal verbs- choke upTo (temporarily) lose one's power of speech, because of strong emotion.
- choke offTo get rid of; to cause to come to an end.
- choke outTo say (something) with difficulty, while or as if choking.
- choke onTo refuse to accept (something).
- choke downTo swallow with difficulty.
- choke backTo hold back or suppress (an emotion, expression of emotion, or utterance), with difficulty.
Synonyms
5 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb