Choking and Puffing

Choking

Choking noun - A condition caused by blocking the airways to the lungs (as with food or swelling of the larynx).

Puffing and choking are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Puffing" instead an adjective "Choking".

Nearby Words: choke, choked, choky, choker

Puffing

Puffing noun - An act of forcible exhalation.

Choking and puffing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Choking" instead an adjective "Puffing".

Nearby Words: puff, puffed, puffy, puffery
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