Definition of STRANGLEHOLD

stranglehold

Plural: strangleholds

Noun

  • complete power over a person or situation
    • "corporations have a stranglehold on the media"
  • a wrestling hold in which the arms are pressed against the opponent's windpipe
  • A grip or control so strong as to stifle or cut off.

Verb

  • To hold a tight grip or control.

Examples

  • For years the company had a stranglehold on the rest of the industry.

Origin / Etymology

From strangle + hold.

Scrabble Score: 17

stranglehold: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
stranglehold: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
stranglehold: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

stranglehold: valid Words With Friends Word