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- [chohk-damp]
- /ˈtʃoʊkˌdæmp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [chohk-damp]
- /ˈtʃoʊkˌdæmp/
Definitions of chokedamp word
- noun chokedamp blackdamp 3
- noun chokedamp mine atmosphere so low in oxygen and high in carbon dioxide as to cause choking. 1
- noun chokedamp (mining) A damp consisting chiefly of carbon dioxide, so called for its ability to asphyxiate. 1
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Origin of chokedamp
First appearance:
before 1635 One of the 43% oldest English words
First recorded in 1635-45; choke + damp
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Parts of speech for Chokedamp
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
chokedamp popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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