Chokings

Part of speech: noun

Pronunciation: /ˈtʃəʊkɪŋz/

Definitions

1. A situation where breathing is obstructed due to the blockage of the airway, which may lead to suffocation
2. The act of restricting airflow, often through physical pressure or manipulation of the throat
3. Incidents where someone struggles to breathe, usually as a result of an external obstruction or internal reaction

Etymology: "Chokings" is simply the plural of "choking", the noun for episodes in which someone struggles to breathe. The plural form, with its -s ending, marks individual incidents rather than the act in general. The noun itself is built from the verb "choke" with the suffix "-ing", the same ending that turns verbs into nouns for actions and processes, such as "building" or "writing". "Choke" is the older base, so the noun reads as a direct result of that verb: an event in which choking happens.

Synonyms: suffocations, stranglings, blockages

Antonyms: clearings, breathings