Throttle Definition

thrŏtl
throttled, throttles, throttling
noun
throttles
The throat or windpipe.
Webster's New World
A valve that regulates the flow of fluids; esp., a butterfly valve that controls the release of fuel vapor from a carburetor, or the control valve in a steam line.
Webster's New World
The hand lever or pedal that controls this valve.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
verb
throttled, throttles, throttling
To choke or suffocate.
Webster's New World
To reduce the flow of (fuel vapor, etc.) by means of a throttle.
Webster's New World
To stop the utterance or action of; censor or suppress.
Webster's New World
To choke; strangle.
Webster's New World
To lessen the speed of (an engine, vehicle, etc.) by this or similar means; slow (down)
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Other Word Forms of Throttle

Noun

Singular:
throttle
Plural:
throttles

Origin of Throttle

  • Short for throttle valve from throttle to strangle, choke from Middle English throtelen probably from throte throat throat

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Middle English *throtel, diminutive of throte (“throat"), equivalent to throat +"Ž -le. Compare German Drossel (“throttle"). More at throat.

    From Wiktionary

  • From Middle English throtlen (“to choke, strangle, suffocate"), from the noun (see above). Compare German erdrosseln (“to strangle, choke, throttle").

    From Wiktionary

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