Meaning & Definition of Strangle in English
English⟶
Strangle
/stræŋgəl/
verb
1. Kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air
- "He tried to strangle his opponent"
- "A man in boston has been strangling several dozen prostitutes"
synonym:
- strangle,
- strangulate,
- throttle
2. Conceal or hide
- "Smother a yawn"
- "Muffle one's anger"
- "Strangle a yawn"
synonym:
- smother,
- stifle,
- strangle,
- muffle,
- repress
3. Die from strangulation
synonym:
- strangle
4. Prevent the progress or free movement of
- "He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather"
- "The imperialist nation wanted to strangle the free trade between the two small countries"
synonym:
- hamper,
- halter,
- cramp,
- strangle
5. Constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathing
synonym:
- choke,
- strangle
6. Struggle for breath
- Have insufficient oxygen intake
- "He swallowed a fishbone and gagged"
synonym:
- gag,
- choke,
- strangle,
- suffocate