/ Dictionary / Index C chokes: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: chokes Pronunciation: (chōks), [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 Related Content Daily Word Quiz: pedagogy Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language