kurkkuote — meaning in English
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English meaning
- chokehold noun A tight hold placed around someone's neck, usually with an arm from behind, that stops blood or air from reaching the head.
Senses
kurkkuote is used for these senses in English:
- chokehold (martial arts, wrestling) A grappling hold around a person's neck, especially one in which the neck is grasped tightly from behind with an arm, cutting off the flow of blood to the brain and restricting breathing.
chokehold — full definition
- noun A tight hold placed around someone's neck, usually with an arm from behind, that stops blood or air from reaching the head.
- noun Strong control over something, leaving it little freedom to move or change.
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