Strangle Definition
strangle
verb
- kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air; "he tried to strangle his opponent"; "A man in Boston has been strangling several dozen prostitutes"
- conceal or hide; "smother a yawn"; "muffle one's anger"; "strangle a yawn"
- die from strangulation
- prevent the progress or free movement of; "He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather"; "the imperialist nation wanted to strangle the free trade between the two small countries"
- constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathing
- struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake; "he swallowed a fishbone and gagged"
"Strangle" in song lyrics
See how strangle is used in real songs:
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"Like The Legion, this art of green will strangle"
Artifacts f/ Mad Skillz — Dynamite Soul II (Lip Service Remix) -
"Breathin' truth down his neck it must have felt like a strangle"
Brother Ali — Dorian -
"Every day I see rappers I wanna slap or strangle"
Brother Ali — When the Beat Comes In
Words that rhyme with strangle
Usage tips for "strangle"
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