chokehold

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun complete power over a person or situation
  2. noun a restraining hold; someone loops the arm around the neck of another person in a tight grip, usually from behind

Synonyms

stranglehold, throttlehold

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
power

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