/ Dictionary / Index C 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 Related Content Daily Word Quiz: reluctant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language