choked
v. A2 Elementary US //ˈtʃoʊkt// UK //tʃˈəʊkt// choked
v. to have trouble breathing because something is blocking your throat. You use this when food or an object gets stuck while you are eating.
v. to have the airway obstructed by a foreign object, causing difficulty in breathing. Intransitive in this sense; often followed by 'on' when specifying the object.
He choked on a piece of dry bread.
She choked on her lunch and had to cough to clear her throat.
The sudden onset of choking forced him to abandon his speech and seek immediate medical assistance from the audience.