stranglehold
17 points
English
12 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #48,937
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
a wrestling hold in which the arms are pressed against the opponent's windpipe
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/stɹˈæŋɡʌlhˌoʊld/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural strangleholds
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
complete power over a person or situation
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
householdthresholdblindfoldleopoldstrongholdmarigoldfootholdmanifoldgriswoldtenfoldcenterfoldpenfoldbertholdchokeholdarnholdbankrolled
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
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