chokehold

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   A grappling hold around a person's neck, especially one in which the neck is grasped…

   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.

   • He put his opponent in a chokehold.
2. 2

   A powerful and restrictive control or influence over something.

   • One country has a chokehold on another country's economy.
   • With the music industry releasing their chokehold on these television talent shows, it too is looking to other sources like social media – [Rob] Wade calls TikTok "one giant talent show" – to find new talent rather than primetime TV.
   • Fellow fashionistas know the hype of GAP athleisure wear. The nostalgic look mixed with its soft design have the girlies in a chokehold!
3. 3

   To put a hold around the neck of (someone), especially one in which the neck is grasped…

   To put a hold around the neck of (someone), especially one in which the neck is grasped tightly from behind with an arm.

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   1. 4

      To exert tight, restrictive, control over someone or something.

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