HyperDic: stranglehold

English > 2 senses of the word stranglehold:
NOUNattributestranglehold, chokehold, throttleholdcomplete power over a person or situation
actstrangleholda wrestling hold in which the arms are pressed against the opponent's windpipe
stranglehold > pronunciation
Soundsstrae'nggahlhhow.ld
Rhymesbehold ... wold: 49 rhymes with owld...
English > stranglehold: 2 senses > noun 1, attribute
Meaningcomplete power over a person or situation.
Example"corporations have a stranglehold on the media"
Synonymschokehold, throttlehold
Broaderpower, powerfulnesspossession of controlling influence
Spanishdominio absoluto
Catalandomini absolut
English > stranglehold: 2 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningA wrestling hold in which the arms are pressed against the opponent's windpipe.
Broaderwrestling holdA hold used in the sport of wrestling

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