noun
strangler
STRANGG-luh
Strangler (noun) means a person who kills by strangling. Example: “Police finally caught the strangler after a decade-long manhunt.”
noun
1
A person who kills by strangling.
"Police finally caught the strangler after a decade-long manhunt."
2
A plant whose roots wrap around and eventually kill the tree it grows on.
"The strangler fig slowly engulfed its host tree."
How to use strangler
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone (or something, like a fig tree) that strangles.
Common pairings
strangler fig
serial strangler
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Word forms
- Plural
- stranglers
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Etymology
From "strangle" plus the agent suffix "-er."
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Rhymes for strangler
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What does “strangler” mean?
The word “strangler” means a person who kills by strangling. In plain terms, someone (or something, like a fig tree) that strangles.
How do you pronounce “strangler”?
“Strangler” is pronounced STRANGG-luh (/ˈstɹæŋɡ(ə)lə/ in IPA).
How do you use “strangler” in a sentence?
Here is “strangler” used in a sentence: “Police finally caught the strangler after a decade-long manhunt.”
What part of speech is “strangler”?
“Strangler” is a noun.
How many meanings does “strangler” have?
“Strangler” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a person who kills by strangling.
