goes down the wrong way

A form of go down the wrong way — To go down the trachea (windpipe) in one's throat instead of the esophagus (the tube in the throat for swallowed food and fluids), typically resulting in coughing or choking.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of go down the wrong way
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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “goes down the wrong way,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/goes%20down%20the%20wrong%20way.

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