Strangled Definition

strangled
adjective
  1. held in check with difficulty; "a smothered cough"; "a stifled yawn"; "a strangled scream"; "suppressed laughter"

"Strangled" in song lyrics

See how strangled is used in real songs:

  • "Get ya halos mangled, in the throat of ya saviour strangled"
    Army of the Pharaohs — King Among Kings
  • "Therefore hah-hah, the breath ain't strangled"
    Atherton — Jacob's Ladder
  • "That's why rappers is gettin' strangled"
    Born Allah

Usage tips for "strangled"

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