air choke

noun

A form of strangulation that compresses the upper airway (trachea, larynx or laryngopharynx), hence interfering with breathing and leading to asphyxia.

Meanings

nounair choke (plural air chokes)

plural air chokes

  1. A form of strangulation that compresses the upper airway (trachea, larynx or laryngopharynx), hence interfering with breathing and leading to asphyxia.

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APA

air choke. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/air%20choke

MLA

“air choke.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/air%20choke. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “air choke,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/air%20choke.

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