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- Dictionarystrangled/ˈstraŋɡld/
adjective
- 1. uttered with difficulty, as if from a constricted throat: "he let out a strangled gasp"
- 2. having died as a result of having the neck squeezed or constricted.
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STRANGLE definition: 1. to kill someone by pressing their throat so that they cannot breathe: 2. to stop something from…. Learn more.
Oct 13, 2024 · 1. : to become strangled. 2. : to die from or as if from interference with breathing. strangler. ˈstraŋ-g (ə-)lər. noun. Synonyms. choke. smother. stifle. suffocate. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of strangle in a Sentence. The weeds are strangling the plant.
verb. /ˈstræŋɡl/ Verb Forms. strangle somebody to kill somebody by pressing their throat and neck hard, especially with your fingers. to strangle somebody to death. The victim had been strangled with a scarf. Whenever he starts going on about football, I could cheerfully strangle him. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.
To strangle someone means to kill them by squeezing their throat tightly so that they cannot breathe. He tried to strangle a border policeman and steal his gun. [ VERB noun ]
1. to kill by squeezing the throat in order to compress the windpipe and prevent the intake of air; throttle. 2. to obstruct seriously or fatally the breathing of in any manner; choke; stifle; suffocate. 3. to prevent the continuance, growth, or action of; suppress: Censorship strangles a free press. v.i.
To strangle is to cut off someone's breathing by squeezing their throat. If your turtleneck sweater is too tight, you might feel like it's strangling you. To strangle is to squeeze shut, and it can also mean to gasp for air as if your throat were being squeezed.
STRANGLED definition: 1. A strangled sound is a weak, high, interrupted sound made by an extremely frightened or worried…. Learn more.
To strangle someone means to kill them by squeezing their throat tightly so that they cannot breathe. 2. To strangle something means to prevent it from succeeding or developing.
adjective. (of an utterance) suppressed by or as if by swallowing suddenly. 'I'll go now,' Justin said in a strangled voice. In a strangled voice he said, 'It's going to be awful without you.' Sue let out a strangled cry of shock. Sebastian heard a strangled scream. Somehow, a strangled sob escaped his lips. Collins English Dictionary.
What does the verb strangle mean? There are ten meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb strangle, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. strangle has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. pathology (Middle English) plants (Middle English) Entry status.
