word
Stranglehold
STRA-ngguh-lhohld
/ˈstræŋɡʌˌlhoʊld/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
stranglehold
Dictionary meaning
A wrestling hold in which the arms are pressed against the opponent's windpipe.
Examples
- Corporations have a stranglehold on the media.
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