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    stranglehold
    /ˈstraŋɡlhəʊld/

    noun

    • 1. a grip around the neck of another person that can kill by asphyxiation if held for long enough.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTRANGLEHOLD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    STRANGLEHOLD definition: 1. a position of complete control that prevents something from developing: 2. in wrestling or…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › strangleholdStranglehold Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of stranglehold as a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Stranglehold can refer to an illegal wrestling hold or a force or influence that chokes or suppresses freedom of movement or expression.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySTRANGLEHOLD definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    stranglehold noun [C usually singular] (FIGHTING) in wrestling or martial arts, a way of holding an opponent tightly around the neck so they cannot breathe, that is sometimes against the rules: in a stranglehold Roy grabbed Lee in a stranglehold and did not release him over the final 30 seconds of the round. See also.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTRANGLEHOLD definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Stranglehold means to have complete control or power over something or someone, or a wrestling hold that chokes off an opponent's breath. Learn more about the word origin, usage, and related terms from Collins English Dictionary.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › strangleholdSTRANGLEHOLD Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Stranglehold definition: an illegal hold by which an opponent's breath is choked off.. See examples of STRANGLEHOLD used in a sentence.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › strangleholdstranglehold noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    stranglehold (on something) complete control over something that makes it impossible for it to grow or develop well. The company now had a stranglehold on the market. attempts to break the US stranglehold on the industry; See stranglehold in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › strangleholdStranglehold - definition of stranglehold by The Free Dictionary

    Stranglehold is a noun that means an illegal wrestling hold or a complete power over a person or situation. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, and translations of stranglehold from various sources.