Pronunciation: /ˈstræŋ.ɡəl.ɪŋ/
noun the act of killing someone by squeezing their throat with your hands
A1 The act of strangling is a violent and dangerous action.
A2 She was arrested for attempted strangling of her ex-boyfriend.
B1 The detective found evidence of strangling in the crime scene.
B2 The suspect confessed to the strangling of the victim during interrogation.
C1 The forensic team analyzed the marks on the victim's neck to determine the cause of strangling.
C2 The serial killer's method of strangling his victims was chillingly methodical.
verb to kill someone by squeezing their throat with your hands
A1 The cat is strangling the mouse.
A2 She was caught strangling her brother in a fit of rage.
B1 The suspect was arrested for strangling his ex-girlfriend.
B2 The wrestler was disqualified for strangling his opponent during the match.
C1 The serial killer's signature move was strangling his victims with a silk scarf.
C2 The assassin was skilled in strangling his targets without leaving any evidence behind.
formal The forensic evidence suggested that the cause of death was strangling.
informal I heard that the suspect was caught strangling the victim.
slang He was arrested for strangling that guy at the bar last night.
figurative The tight deadline was like strangling our creativity.
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