Chokehold — synonyms, definition

1. chokehold (Noun)

3 synonyms
choke hold stranglehold throttlehold
2 definitions

chokehold (Noun) — Complete power over a person or situation. ex. "the president applied a chokehold to labour disputes that inconvenienced the public"

chokehold (Noun) — A restraining hold; someone loops the arm around the neck of another person in a tight grip, usually from behind. ex. "he grabbed the woman in a chokehold, demanded her cash and jewellery, and then fled"

9 types of
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