Strangling

/ˈstræŋɡlɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

verb

To kill or injure someone by squeezing the throat tightly, preventing them from breathing.

The detective found evidence suggesting that the victim had been strangling before being discovered.

To limit or restrict something severely.

The excessive regulations were strangling the growth of small businesses in the area.

To hold something tightly in a way that prevents it from functioning properly.

The weeds were strangling the growth of the young plants in the garden.

From Middle English stranglen, from Old English stranglian.

strangling hold

A grappling position that limits the opponent's ability to breathe.

stranglehold

A firm grip or control over someone or something.

choke

To obstruct the throat, causing a person to be unable to breathe.

suffocate

To die or cause someone to die from lack of air.

throttle

To constrict the throat and prevent breathing.

To overwhelm someone with excessive demands or pressure.

The deadlines were strangling my creativity.

To feel a strong sense of frustration or helplessness.

I felt like my responsibilities were strangling me.