to choke
verb/ẽɡɐʒˈɡaɾ/medium
en·gas·gar
Definition
To have difficulty breathing or to cough convulsively due to an obstruction in the throat, usually from food or liquid.
He choked on a piece of bread.
The child choked on water and started coughing.
Common collocations
choke on foodchoke on waterchoke while speakingprevent choking
Etymology
Do latim 'ingurgitare' (engolir com avidez).