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squeeze vs choke

choke vs squeeze

squeeze and choke both are nouns.

squeeze and choke both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
squeeze Yes No Yes No
choke Yes No Yes No
As verbs, choke is a hyponym of squeeze; that is, choke is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than squeeze:
  • squeeze: squeeze or press together
  • choke: constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathing
Other hyponyms of squeeze include strangle, prim, astringe, strangulate, convulse, convulse, bear down, overbear, fret, gag, scrag.
squeeze (noun) choke (noun)
the act of gripping and pressing firmly a valve that controls the flow of air into the carburetor of a gasoline engine
an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power a coil of low resistance and high inductance used in electrical circuits to pass direct current and attenuate alternating current
a tight or amorous embrace
the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space
a twisting squeeze
(slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend
a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer
a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high
squeeze (verb) choke (verb)
press firmly breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion
squeeze or press together cause to retch or choke
squeeze tightly between the fingers struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake
squeeze like a wedge into a tight space constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathing
hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness reduce the air supply
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
press or force suppress the development, creativity, or imagination of
obtain by coercion or intimidation become stultified, suppressed, or stifled
to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means 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 squeeze and choke

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