Choke may refer to:

Entertainment

Albums and songs

* ''Choke'' (album), a 1990 album by

The Beautiful South The Beautiful South were an English pop rock group formed in 1988 by Paul Heaton and Dave Hemingway, two former members of the Hull group The Housemartins, both of whom performed lead and backing vocals. Other members throughout the band's exi ...

* ''Choke'' (Kiss It Goodbye EP), a 1999 EP by

Kiss It Goodbye Kiss it Goodbye was a hardcore punk band from Seattle, Washington, United States that formed in 1996 and broke-up in 1998. History After leaving the New Jersey band Deadguy in 1996, vocalist Tim Singer and guitarist Keith Huckins moved on to fo ...

* ''Choke'', a 2019 EP by

Poppy A poppy is a flowering plant in the subfamily Papaveroideae of the family Papaveraceae. Poppies are herbaceous plants, often grown for their colourful flowers. One species of poppy, ''Papaver somniferum'', is the source of the narcotic drug o ...

* "Choke", a 1997 song on the album ''

Double Plaidinum ''Double Plaidinum'' is the fourth album by Lagwagon, released in 1997. It was their first album without the original line-up, as guitarist Shawn Dewey and drummer Derrick Plourde left the band before the recording sessions began. Critical recept ...

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Lagwagon Lagwagon is an American punk rock band originally from Goleta, California, just outside Santa Barbara. They formed in 1989, went on hiatus in 2000, and reunited several times over the years. Their name comes from the band's tour van, which ca ...

* " Choke", a 1998 song on the album ''

Against Against may refer to: * ''Against'' (album), 1998 album by Brazilian metal band Sepultura ** "Against" (song) the title track song from the Sepultura album *Against (American band), 2006 American thrash band *Against (Australian band) Again ...

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Sepultura Sepultura (, "grave")Barcinski & Gomes 1999, page 17. is a Brazilian heavy metal band from Belo Horizonte. Formed in 1984 by brothers Max and Igor Cavalera,Barcinski & Gomes 1999, page 16. the band was a major force in the groove metal, thras ...

* "Choke", a 2001 song on the album ''

Echo Park Echo Park is a neighborhood in the east- central region of Los Angeles, California. Located to the northwest of Downtown, it is bordered by Silver Lake to the west and Chinatown to the east. The culturally diverse neighborhood has become known ...

'' by Feeder * "Choke", a 2006 song on the album ''

I Choose Noise ''I Choose Noise'' is the third studio album by British progressive breakbeat band Hybrid, released on 4 September 2006 by Distinct'ive Records. The album included recorded symphonic sequences by the Seattle Session Orchestra, and was produced ...

'' by

Hybrid Hybrid may refer to: Science * Hybrid (biology), an offspring resulting from cross-breeding ** Hybrid grape, grape varieties produced by cross-breeding two ''Vitis'' species ** Hybridity, the property of a hybrid plant which is a union of two diff ...

* "Choke", a 2007 song on the album ''Aneurythm'' by

Living Syndication Living Syndication is a rock band from Massachusetts started by frontman Pervez Taufiq in 2001. They've been described as "tailored blends of Alice In Chains and Tool with enough modernization to attract a younger fan-base" Initially a solo proje ...

* "Choke", a 2009 song on the album ''

Sorry for Partyin' ''Sorry for Partyin is the seventh studio album by American pop punk band Bowling for Soup. It is the band's sixth and final album to be released by Jive Records. It was released on October 12, 2009. It debuted at No. 104 on the ''Billb ...

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Bowling for Soup Bowling for Soup (abbreviated as BFS) is an American rock band formed in Wichita Falls, Texas, in 1994. The band consists of Jaret Reddick (lead vocals, guitar), Chris Burney (guitar, backing vocals), Gary Wiseman (drums, percussion, backing v ...

* "Choke", a 2013 song on the album ''

The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here ''The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here'' is the fifth studio album by the American rock band Alice in Chains, released on May 28, 2013 through Capitol Records (and the band's final album released by the label). It is the band's second reunion album. Foll ...

'' by

Alice in Chains Alice in Chains (often abbreviated as AIC) is an American rock band from Seattle, Washington, formed in 1987 by guitarist and vocalist Jerry Cantrell and drummer Sean Kinney, who later recruited bassist Mike Starr and lead vocalist Layne ...

* " Choke", a 2017 song on the album ''

1981 Extended Play ''1981 Extended Play'' is the debut EP by American rock duo I Dont Know How But They Found Me, released on November 9, 2018 via Fearless Records. Background On October 26, 2017, the duo released the single “ Choke" as a follow-up to their deb ...

'' by

I Dont Know How But They Found Me I Dont Know How But They Found Me (stylized in all caps), often shortened to IDKHow (stylized as iDKHOW), is an American musical duo based in Salt Lake City, Utah and formed in 2016. The band consists of lead vocalist and bassist Dallon Weekes ...

* "Choke", a 2021 song by The Warning

Film and television

* ''Choke'' (2008 film), a film based on the novel by Chuck Palahniuk *

Choke (2011 film) ''Choke'' is a Canadian animated short film, directed by Michelle Latimer and released in 2011. Created by Latimer in conjunction with animator Terril Calder, the film centres on a young First Nations man who leaves his remote northern reserve t ...

, a Canadian animated short film * ''Choke'' (1999 film), a documentary about

Rickson Gracie Rickson Gracie (; born November 21, 1958) is a Brazilian 9th-degree red belt in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu and a retired mixed martial artist. He is a member of the Gracie family: the third oldest son of Hélio Gracie, brother to Rorion and Relson G ...

's preparation for the 1995 Vale Tudo Fighting Championship * ''Choke'' (2001 film), a psychological thriller directed by

John M. Sjogren John Mark Sjogren (born 4 April 1966) is an American film director. Raised in La Cañada, California, John Sjogren's films have included actors including Corey Feldman Corey Scott Feldman (born July 16, 1971) is an American actor and musici ...

* ''Choked'' (film), a 2020 Indian drama film * "Choke" (''Glee''), an episode of ''Glee''

Other entertainment

Choke (band) Choke is a Canadian punk rock band from Edmonton. History With original members Jack Jaggard, Clay Shea, Shawn Moncrieff and Stefan Levasseur, Choke has toured in Canada and the USA. Choke released their first two albums independently, ''Lotio ...

, a Canadian band *

Choke (music collective) ''Choke'' was the name of a Bristol music collective formed in 2001. It supported D.I.Y music in the city through non-profit events and publications. It was also the name of a related magazine, club night and Internet forum. *The collective hos ...

, a musical group in Bristol, England * ''Choke'' (novel), a 2001 novel by Chuck Palahniuk * ''Choke'', a 1995 novel by

Stuart Woods Stuart may refer to: Names *Stuart (name), a given name and surname (and list of people with the name) Automobile * Stuart (automobile) Places Australia Generally *Stuart Highway, connecting South Australia and the Northern Territory Northe ...

Other uses

Choke (electronics) In electronics, a choke is an inductor used to block higher-frequency alternating currents while passing direct current (DC) and lower-frequencies alternating current (AC) in an electrical circuit. A choke usually consists of a coil of insulate ...

, an inductor used to block signals of particular frequencies **An

inductor An inductor, also called a coil, choke, or reactor, is a passive two-terminal electrical component that stores energy in a magnetic field when electric current flows through it. An inductor typically consists of an insulated wire wound into a ...

of any type, sometimes referred to as a choke *

Choke (firearms) A choke is a tapered constriction of a firearm barrell at its muzzle end. Chokes are most commonly seen on shotguns, but are also used on some rifles, pistols, or even airguns. Notably, some .22 LR match rifles have a constricted bore diameter ...

, a tapered constriction of a shotgun barrel's bore at the muzzle end *

Choke (horse) Choke is a condition in horses in which the esophagus is blocked, usually by food material. Although the horse is still able to breathe, it is unable to swallow, and may become severely dehydrated. A secondary condition, aspiration pneumonia, may a ...

, a condition in horses in which the esophagus is blocked *

Choke (sports) In sports, choking is the failure of a person, or persons, to act or behave as anticipated or expected. This can occur in a game or tournament that they are strongly favoured to win, or in an instance where they have a large lead that they squand ...

, a failure to win games at a crucial moment *

Choking Choking, also known as foreign body airway obstruction (FBAO), is a phenomenon that occurs when breathing is impeded by a blockage inside of the respiratory tract. An obstruction that prevents oxygen from entering the lungs results in oxygen depr ...

, obstruction of airflow into the lungs *

Chokehold A chokehold, choke, stranglehold or, in Judo, shime-waza ( ja, 絞技, translation=constriction technique) is a general term for a grappling hold that critically reduces or prevents either air ( choking)''The New Oxford Dictionary of English'' ...

, a grappling hold on the neck *

Choked flow Choked flow is a compressible flow effect. The parameter that becomes "choked" or "limited" is the fluid velocity. Choked flow is a fluid dynamic condition associated with the venturi effect. When a flowing fluid at a given pressure and tempe ...

, a restriction of fluid flow under pressure, in which the fluid reaches sonic flow *

Choke point In military strategy, a choke point (or chokepoint) is a geographical feature on land such as a valley, defile or bridge, or maritime passage through a critical waterway such as a strait, which an armed force is forced to pass through in orde ...

, a constriction in a conduit or transport system, e.g. a narrowing of a road *

Choke valve In internal combustion engines with carburetors, a choke valve or choke modifies the air pressure in the intake manifold, thereby altering the air–fuel ratio entering the engine. Choke valves are generally used in naturally aspirated engines ...

, a valve used to control the fuel-air mixture in internal combustion engines *

Chokecherry ''Prunus virginiana'', commonly called bitter-berry, chokecherry, Virginia bird cherry, and western chokecherry (also black chokecherry for ''P. virginiana'' var. ''demissa''), is a species of bird cherry (''Prunus'' subgenus ''Padus'') nat ...

, a suckering shrub or small tree, a species of bird cherry *

Choke Yasuoka Choke Yasuoka (''Japanese'': 安岡チョーク, born January 18, 1973, in Pran Buri District, Thailand) is a wheelchair racer, who competes at Olympic level for Japan. At the 2004 Olympic Games, he finished 6th in the demonstration sport of ...

(born 1973), wheelchair racer

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