chokehold

  • 1chokehold — [chōk′hōld΄] n. 1. a technique for restraining or subduing a person by locking one s arms around the person s neck 2. firm or absolute control over some activity, process, etc. * * * choke·hold (chōkʹhōld ) n. A restraining move in which one… …

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  • 2chokehold — [chōk′hōld΄] n. 1. a technique for restraining or subduing a person by locking one s arms around the person s neck 2. firm or absolute control over some activity, process, etc …

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  • 3Chokehold — For the punk band, see Chokehold (band). Stranglehold redirects here. For other uses, see Stranglehold (disambiguation). Chokehold The lateral vascular neck restraint demonstrated by soldiers of the Maldives Armed Forces …

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  • 4chokehold — noun a) A grappling hold around the neck that cuts off the flow of air to the brain He put his opponent in a chokehold. b) A strong and powerful grasp on something Your country has a chokehold on our economy. See Also: neckhold, stranglehold …

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  • 5chokehold — noun 1. complete power over a person or situation corporations have a stranglehold on the media the president applied a chokehold to labor disputes that inconvenienced the public • Syn: ↑stranglehold, ↑throttlehold • Hypernyms: ↑power, ↑ …

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  • 6Chokehold — Étranglement (art martial) Pour les articles homonymes, voir Étranglement. Préparation d un Hadaka Jime, ou rear naked choke. Le …

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  • 7Chokehold (band) — Chokehold were a vegan straight edge hardcore/punk band hailing from Hamilton, Ontario in Canada. They first formed in 1990, releasing the More Than Ever demo tape in 1991. This was quickly followed in 1992 by a split EP with Crisis of Faith and… …

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  • 8chokehold — noun a tight grip round a person s neck, used to restrain them by restricting their breathing …

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  • 9chokehold — /ˈtʃoʊkhoʊld/ (say chohkhohld) noun → stranglehold …

  • 10Cupid's Chokehold — Single by Gym Class Heroes featuring Patrick Stump from the album The Papercut Chronicles and …

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