English Explanatory Dictionary

stranglehold

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A grip or control so strong as to stifle or cut off.

verb

To hold a tight grip or control.

Pronunciation

en-us-stranglehold.ogg

Word forms

stranglehold strangleholds strangleholding strangleheld

Etymology

From strangle + hold.

Synonyms

chokehold throttlehold clasp grasp grip

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