Choke on is the usual expression for something stuck in the throat. Choke with is used for strong emotions or conditions affecting speech or breathing.
Use choke on for food, objects, smoke, or other things causing blockage or coughing. Use choke with for emotions such as grief, anger, or laughter.
These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.
Choke on is used for food, drink, smoke, or objects that interfere with breathing.
Choke with often describes being overcome by emotion.
Choke up with is another common emotional expression.
The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.
Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.
Use choke on for swallowed objects or food.
✕ He choked with a peanut. ✓ He choked on a peanut.Use choke with or choke up with for emotional reactions.
✕ She choked on sadness. ✓ She choked with sadness.Choke on is usually followed by the thing causing the problem.
✕ The child choked on. ✓ The child choked on a sweet.Choke suggests blocked breathing, not just irritation.
✓ She coughed after breathing in smoke.Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.
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Yes. People sometimes say they choked on shocking news or a surprising comment.
Usually, yes. It often refers to laughter, anger, grief, or emotion.
Choke usually refers to blocked breathing. Choke up often means becoming emotional and unable to speak clearly.
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