choke hold

/tʃoʊk hoʊld/
/tʃəʊk həʊld/
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Definitions of choke hold
  1. noun
    a restraining hold; someone loops the arm around the neck of another person in a tight grip, usually from behind
    synonyms: chokehold
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    type of:
    clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, grip, hold
    the act of grasping
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