Jokes or chokes (4)
I believe the answer is:
gags
This clue is a double definition.
'jokes' is the first definition.
(gag can mean a joke)
'chokes' is the second definition.
('gag' can be a synonym of 'choke')
(Other definitions for gags that I've seen before include "Prevents from speaking the jokes" , "One-liners" , "Jokes - silences" , "Jokes; chokes" , "Muffles with slangy jokes" .)