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Definition stranglehold in American English

stranglehold noun

[countable] noun
/ˈstræŋɡ(ə)lˌhoʊld/
1

strong power over someone or something that prevents them from having any freedom to act

Example

Government forces have tightened their stranglehold on the region.

Synonyms and related words
red line limit constraint
2

a tight hold around someone's neck that makes breathing difficult

Synonyms and related words
touch contact hold
2.1

an illegal hold in wrestling

Synonyms and related words
arm-wrestling bantamweight bare-knuckle
Definition stranglehold in American English