(music, idiomatic) A chord or combination of notes used in rock music and typically selected to sound good at high volume and high levels of distortion. Power chords make extensive use of intervals such as open fourths and fifths.

the musical director of a choir, who conducts performances and supervises rehearsal

The process in which a person's airway becomes blocked, resulting in asphyxia in cases that are not treated promptly. / The act of coughing when a person finds it difficult to breath.

present participle of choke

(neurology) A disease characterized by rapid, uncoordinated jerking movements affecting primarily the face, feet and hands.

Alternative spelling of chowderheaded

Alternative spelling of chowderhead

Alternative spelling of chowderhead

(nautical) To temporarily stop the movement of a rope through a block by jamming the sheave with the hauling rope; a pull on the rope releases it.

Alternative spelling of chockablock