To choke. Now dial. in England and probably obsolete in the U.S.
1622. The drinke or something in the cup quackled him.—S. Ward, ‘Woe to Drunkards’ (1627) 22. (N.E.D.)
1655. Thou art almost quackled with thy teares.—Gurnall, ‘Christian in Armour’ (1665), i. 72. (N.E.D.)
1788. [I have seen the preacher] use the contents [of his snuff-box] with such extravagance as to be almost quackled.—Mass. Spy, Aug. 21.
