stranglers

stran·gle

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [strang-guh l]
- /ˈstræŋ gəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [strang-guh l]
- /ˈstræŋ gəl/

Definitions of stranglers word

verb with object stranglers to kill by squeezing the throat in order to compress the windpipe and prevent the intake of air, as with the hands or a tightly drawn cord. 1
verb with object stranglers to kill by stopping the breath in any manner; choke; stifle; suffocate. 1
verb with object stranglers to prevent the continuance, growth, rise, or action of; suppress: Censorship strangles a free press. 1
verb without object stranglers to be choked, stifled, or suffocated. 1

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Origin of stranglers

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English strangelen < Old French estrangler < Latin strangulāre < Greek strangalân, derivative of strangálē halter, akin to strangós twisted

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Parts of speech for Stranglers

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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stranglers popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the 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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