Strangling

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈstræŋ.ɡəl.ɪŋ/

Definitions of strangling

noun the act of killing someone by squeezing their throat with your hands

Example Sentences

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

Example Sentences

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.

Examples of strangling in a Sentence

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.

Grammatical Forms of strangling

past tense

strangled

plural

strangles

comparative

more strangled

superlative

most strangled

present tense

strangle

future tense

will strangle

perfect tense

have strangled

continuous tense

is strangling

singular

strangles

positive degree

strangle

infinitive

to strangle

gerund

strangling

participle

strangling

Origin and Evolution of strangling

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English and Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'strangling' originated from the Old English word 'strangulian' which was derived from the Latin word 'strangulare'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the act of choking or suffocating someone, the word 'strangling' has evolved to also encompass the idea of constricting or inhibiting something, such as growth or progress.