headlock

head·lock

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hed-lok]
- /ˈhɛdˌlɒk/
- /ˈhed.lɒk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hed-lok]
- /ˈhɛdˌlɒk/

Definitions of headlock word

noun headlock a hold in which a wrestler locks an arm around the opponent's head. 1
noun headlock A method of restraining someone by holding an arm firmly around their head, especially as a hold in wrestling. 1
countable noun headlock A headlock is a hold in wrestling in which a wrestler grips his opponent's head between his elbow and the side of his body. 0
noun headlock a wrestling hold in which a wrestler locks his opponent's head between the crook of his elbow and the side of his body 0
noun headlock a hold in which one contestant's head is locked between the arm and the body of the other 0
noun headlock A wrestling move where the attacker puts their arm tightly round their opponent's head, which the opponent can't easily escape from. 0

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Origin of headlock

First appearance:

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

First recorded in 1900-05; head + lock1

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Parts of speech for Headlock

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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headlock popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for headlock

noun headlock

stranglehold — Wrestling. an illegal hold by which an opponent's breath is choked off.

Just one Synonym for headlock