| NOUN | attribute | stranglehold, chokehold, throttlehold | complete power over a person or situation |
|---|---|---|---|
| act | stranglehold | a wrestling hold in which the arms are pressed against the opponent's windpipe |
| Sounds | strae'nggahlhhow.ld | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | behold ... wold: 49 rhymes with owld... | |
| Meaning | complete power over a person or situation. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "corporations have a stranglehold on the media" | |
| Synonyms | chokehold, throttlehold | |
| Broader | power, powerfulness | possession of controlling influence |
| Spanish | dominio absoluto | |
| Catalan | domini absolut | |
| Meaning | A wrestling hold in which the arms are pressed against the opponent's windpipe. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | wrestling hold | A hold used in the sport of wrestling |
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