choking

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Rod Van Horn, the veterinary, said the ball was an acceptable size, calling the choking and biting a "freak accident."

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  1. adjective Causing a feeling of being choked or suffocated: The hall was filled with choking clouds of smoke.
  2. adjective Having a strained or husky sound: spoke in a choking voice.

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/ˈtʃoʊkɪŋ/
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