 chokehold |
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| 1. | [ noun ] complete power over a person or situation | |
| Synonyms: | throttlehold stranglehold | |
| Examples: | "corporations have a stranglehold on the media" "the president applied a chokehold to labor disputes that inconvenienced the public" |
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| Related terms: | power | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a restraining hold; someone loops the arm around the neck of another person in a tight grip, usually from behind | |
| Synonyms: | choke_hold | |
| Examples: | "he grabbed the woman in a chokehold, demanded her cash and jewelry, and then fled" |
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| Related terms: | clasp | |
| Similar spelling: |
choke_hold |
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