The terms rock and roll and rock each have a variety of definitions, some narrow and some wider. In determining criteria for inclusion, this list uses as its basis reliable sources listing rock deaths or deaths in rock and roll, as well as such sources as the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. 1 1950s. 2 1960s.
â¢ CHOKING (noun) The noun CHOKING has 2 senses: 1. a condition caused by blocking the airways to the lungs (as with food or swelling of the larynx) 2. the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe. Familiarity information: CHOKING used as a noun is rare. Dictionary entry details.
Choking is caused by an object from outside the body, also called a foreign body, blocking the airway. The object can block the upper or lower airway passages. The airway obstruction is usually partial but can also be complete. Among children, the most common causes of choking are food, coins, toys, and balloons.