choke
verbUK /tʃəʊk/
US /tʃoʊk/
to find it hard to breathe because something is stuck in your throat.
He started to choke on a piece of candy.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. to block or fill something so tightly that nothing can pass through.
Leaves choked the drain after the storm.
3. to fail to perform well under pressure, especially in sports.
She choked during the final match and lost.
4. a valve that controls the flow of air into an engine.
Pull the choke to start the old lawnmower.
5. to hold back or suppress a strong feeling.
He choked back tears during the speech.