strangling

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe
  2. verb kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air
  3. verb conceal or hide

Synonyms

choking, strangulation, throttling

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