Strangle

Pronunciation: /ˈstræŋ.ɡəl/

Definitions of strangle

noun the act of strangling or the state of being strangled

Example Sentences

A1 She was terrified of the idea of being strangled.

A2 The detective found evidence of a possible strangling in the crime scene.

B1 The suspect was charged with attempted strangulation of his ex-girlfriend.

B2 The victim managed to escape the attacker's stranglehold and call for help.

C1 The forensic team analyzed the ligature marks on the victim's neck to determine the cause of death.

C2 The serial killer's signature move was to strangle his victims with a silk scarf.

verb to kill by squeezing the throat or neck; choke or suffocate

Example Sentences

A1 The cat tried to strangle the mouse with its paws.

A2 She was so angry that she wanted to strangle her brother.

B1 The suspect was arrested for attempting to strangle his ex-girlfriend.

B2 The python constricts its prey to strangle it before swallowing it whole.

C1 The assassin used a wire to silently strangle his target.

C2 The serial killer's signature move was to strangle his victims with a silk scarf.

Grammatical Forms of strangle

• past tense: strangled
• plural: strangles
• comparative: more strangle
• superlative: most strangle
• present tense: strangles
• future tense: will strangle
• perfect tense: has strangled
• continuous tense: is strangling
• singular: strangle
• positive degree: strangle
• infinitive: to strangle
• gerund: strangling
• participle: strangled

Origin and Evolution of strangle

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'strangle' originated from the Middle English word 'stranglen', which came from the Old French word 'estrangler' and ultimately from the Latin word 'strangulare'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'strangle' has retained its meaning of obstructing the air or blood flow in someone's neck to cause death, but it has also been used in a more general sense to mean suffocate or choke.