Definition of stranglehold

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  • stranglehold is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 17
  • stranglehold is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 17
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Definition of stranglehold

  • complete power over a person or situation (noun)

    Examples

    1. corporations have a stranglehold on the media

    Synonyms

    1. chokehold
    2. throttlehold
  • a wrestling hold in which the arms are pressed against the opponent's windpipe (noun)

See definition of stranglehold in Merriam Webster