choking vs strangling
strangling vs chokingchoking and strangling both are nouns.
choking is an adjective but strangling is not an adjective.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| choking | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| strangling | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
choking and strangling
are synonyms defined as:
- choking and strangling: the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe
Other synonyms of choking include
strangulation, throttling.
| choking (noun) | strangling (noun) |
|---|---|
| the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe | the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe |
| a condition caused by blocking the airways to the lungs (as with food or swelling of the larynx) |
| choking (adjective) | strangling (adjective) |
|---|---|
| causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat |
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