Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index C Cite choking: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: chok•ing Pronunciation: (chō'king), [key] — adj. (of the voice) husky and strained, esp. because of emotion. causing the feeling of being choked: a choking cloud of smoke. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: choking (Thesaurus) chokes choky TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. January 2021 Current Events: US News The Holocaust (1933–1945) Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Noble Titles and Ranks in a Monarchy The 5 Best Air Purifiers of 2020 Inaugural Trivia Related Content Daily Word Quiz: obviate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language