Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index C Cite chokes: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: chokes Pronunciation: (ch?ks), [key] ? n. Informal. a manifestation of caisson disease that is characterized by dyspnea, coughing, and choking. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: chokes (Thesaurus) choker-setter choking TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. February 2021 Current Events: US News The Berlin Conference and the Partition of Africa The Implied Powers of Congress Noble Titles and Ranks in a Monarchy Keeping Your Brain Active in a COVID-19 World The Manchu Related Content Daily Word Quiz: puerile Analogy of the Day: Today?s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language