Chokehold Definition

chōkhōld
noun
A technique for restraining or subduing a person by locking one's arms around the person's neck.
Webster's New World
Firm or absolute control over some activity, process, etc.
Webster's New World

(martial arts, wrestling) A grappling hold around the neck that cuts off the flow of air to the brain.

He put his opponent in a chokehold.
Wiktionary
(by extension) A strong and powerful grasp on something.
Your country has a chokehold on our economy.
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Other Word Forms of Chokehold

Noun

Singular:
chokehold
Plural:
chokeholds

Origin of Chokehold

Chokehold Sentence Examples

  • Judging from his blog that went something like "We fight every night and that's not Kosher" and "You act like you're ten," there was evidently no Cupid's Chokehold on the couple.

  • Fallout Boy lead singer Patrick Stump is featured prominently in Gym Class Heroes' hit single "Cupid's Chokehold", singing the Supertramp hook, and band members have appeared in Gym Class Heroes videos.

  • Some of Gym Class Heroes most popular songs include "Cupid's Chokehold", "The Queen and I", and "Clothes Off!!"

  • Fall Out Boy singer Patrick Stump has also appeared in many of the band's hit singles such as Cupid's Chokehold.

  • Jenn broke his first chokehold and elbowed him in the back of the neck, this time at near full-strength.

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Words Starting With

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