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choke vs jam

jam vs choke

choke and jam both are nouns.

choke and jam both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
choke Yes No Yes No
jam Yes No Yes No
As verbs, jam is a hypernym of choke; that is, jam is a word with a broader meaning than choke:
  • choke: become or cause to become obstructed
  • jam: block passage through
Other hypernyms of choke include block, close up, impede, obstruct, obturate, occlude.
As verbs, jam is a hypernym of choke; that is, jam is a word with a broader meaning than choke:
  • choke: impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of
  • jam: block passage through
Other hypernyms of choke include block, close up, impede, obstruct, obturate, occlude.
choke (noun) jam (noun)
a valve that controls the flow of air into the carburetor of a gasoline engine deliberate radiation or reflection of electromagnetic energy for the purpose of disrupting enemy use of electronic devices or systems
a coil of low resistance and high inductance used in electrical circuits to pass direct current and attenuate alternating current preserve of crushed fruit
a dense crowd of people
informal terms for a difficult situation
choke (verb) jam (verb)
breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion interfere with or prevent the reception of signals
cause to retch or choke crowd or pack to capacity
struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake get stuck and immobilized
constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathing block passage through
reduce the air supply crush or bruise
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life press tightly together or cram
suppress the development, creativity, or imagination of push down forcibly
become stultified, suppressed, or stifled
be too tight; rub or press
become or cause to become obstructed
wring the neck of
impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of
check or slow down the action or effect of
fail to perform adequately due to tension or agitation
Difference between choke and jam

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