ἀπέπνιξαν  [3 verses](verb 3rd pl aor ind act) "Choked" is apopnigô, which "to suffocate," "to choke," "to cut off," "to kill," "to suffocate," and "to be drowned." As in English, the is used to denote being choked with rage or frustration. - "Choked" is a verb that means "to choke," "to suffocate," and "to be drowned." As in English, it is used to denote being choked with rage or annoyance.