stranglehold | Amarkosh

Meaning of word stranglehold from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

Meaning : Complete power over a person or situation.

Example : Corporations have a stranglehold on the media.
The president applied a chokehold to labor disputes that inconvenienced the public.

Synonyms : chokehold, throttlehold

Meaning : A wrestling hold in which the arms are pressed against the opponent's windpipe.

bird of jove (noun)
Any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight.

cxxx (adjective)
Being ten more than one hundred twenty.

ordinarily (adverb)
Under normal conditions.

ganesa (noun)
Hindu God of wisdom or prophecy. The God who removes obstacles.

incest (noun)
Sexual intercourse between persons too closely related to marry (as between a parent and a child).

firewood (noun)
Wood used for fuel.

profitability (noun)
The quality of affording gain or benefit or profit.

unusually (adverb)
To a remarkable degree or extent.

xxx (adjective)
Being ten more than twenty.

notably (adverb)
Especially. In particular.