chokehold
2 synonyms for chokehold, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A tight hold placed around someone's neck, usually with an arm from behind, that stops blood or air from reaching the head.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
stranglehold
throttlehold
Etymology
The noun is formed from choke (verb) and hold (noun); the verb then derives from the noun.
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