Definitions
There are 5 meanings of the word
Strangling.
Strangling - as a noun
The act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe
Example: "No evidence that the choking was done by the accused"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
choking17strangulation14throttling14Strangling - as a verb
To kill someone by squeezing the throat so as to cut off the oxygen supply; to choke, suffocate or throttle.
Example: "He strangled his wife and dissolved the body in acid."
To stifle or suppress.
Example: "She strangled a scream."
To be killed by strangulation, or become strangled.
Example: "The cat slipped from the branch and strangled on its bell-collar."
To be stifled, choked, or suffocated in any manner.
Example Sentences
"He was accused of strangling his wife in a fit of rage."
"The detective found evidence of strangling in the victim's autopsy report."
"She felt a tightness in her throat as if someone was strangling her."
"The scarf around her neck was strangling her, so she loosened it."
"The serial killer's signature move was strangling his victims."
Word Game Points
Is STRANGLING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, strangling is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
STRANGLING has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.
Is STRANGLING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, strangling is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordSTRANGLING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 17.
Is STRANGLING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, strangling is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordSTRANGLING has a WORDFEUD points total of 14.
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Phrases
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