choked
Definitions
To have had the air passage blocked, causing difficulty in breathing or swallowing.
To have failed to perform effectively due to extreme nervousness or pressure.
To have been obstructed or clogged by something.
Examples
He choked on a piece of popcorn while watching the movie.
The heavy traffic choked the city streets during the morning rush hour.
Synonyms
strangled suffocated asphyxiated clogged obstructed congested stifled