chokehold

See also: choke hold

English

Alternative forms

• choke-hold

Etymology

choke +‎ hold

Noun

chokehold (plural chokeholds)

1. (martial arts, wrestling) A grappling hold around the neck that cuts off the flow of air to the brain

   He put his opponent in a chokehold.

2. (by extension) A strong and powerful grasp on something

   Your country has a chokehold on our economy.

Related terms

• neckhold
• stranglehold

Translations

grappling hold around the neck

• Faroese: kvørkratak n
• German: Würgegriff m
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• Spanish: mataleón m, llave mataleón f, llave de cuello f

strong and powerful grasp on something

• Faroese: kvørkratak n
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• German: Würgegriff m