noun
Meaning 1
A stranglehold.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
throttlehold
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noun
Meaning 2
complete power over a person or situation
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- corporations have a stranglehold on the media
- the president applied a chokehold to labor disputes that inconvenienced the public
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: stranglehold, chokehold
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: power, powerfulness
History
Etymology
From throttle + hold.