Definitions for strangle

strangle stran·gle

Spelling: [strang-guh l]
IPA: /ˈstræŋ gəl/

Strangle is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 494 anagrams from letters in strangle (aeglnrst).

Definitions for strangle

verb (used with object)

  1. to kill by squeezing the throat in order to compress the windpipe and prevent the intake of air, as with the hands or a tightly drawn cord.
  2. to kill by stopping the breath in any manner; choke; stifle; suffocate.
  3. to prevent the continuance, growth, rise, or action of; suppress:

verb (used without object)

  1. to be choked, stifled, or suffocated.

Origin of strangle

1250-1300; Middle English strangelen Old French estrangler Latin strangulāre Greek strangalân, derivative of strangálē halter, akin to strangós twisted

Examples for strangle

Can he compass his spirit with meekness, and strangle a natural oath?

They drove to his home in South Los Angeles and had sex but shortly thereafter, he attempted to strangle her with a shoelace.

A sudden thought seemed to strangle her, and she called no more.

Also the camel-goose might fling his neck about the villain, and strangle him.

Seeing how difficult he proved to strangle, they must have cursed that amulet of his.

If he refuses to strangle his own baby in the crib, Republicans are happy to retaliate.

Bulger attempted to strangle McIntyre with a rope and, when that failed, he shot McIntyre in the head multiple times.

As you can see on your screens, this young soldier is trying to strangle me with the barrel of his carbine.

"Mark tried to strangle me last night," my friend blurted out.

He said to himself that he would be able to strangle the Rougons alone if he could ever get them into a corner.

Word Value for strangle
Scrable

9

Words with friends

12

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