choking
/ˈtʃəʊkɪŋ/noun
High School
1
The process in which a person's airway becomes blocked, resulting in asphyxia in cases that are not treated promptly.
2
The act of coughing when a person finds it difficult to breathe.
3
The act of trying to kill a person by strangulation.
4
The result of something being choked.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Rhymes
Words that share the same ending sound pattern
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing