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- [throt-l]
- /ˈθrɒt l/
- /ˈθrɒt.l̩/
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- [throt-l]
- /ˈθrɒt l/
Definitions of throttle word
- noun throttle Also called throttle lever. a lever, pedal, handle, etc., for controlling or manipulating a throttle valve. 1
- noun throttle throttle valve. 1
- noun throttle the throat, gullet, or windpipe, as of a horse. 1
- verb with object throttle to stop the breath of by compressing the throat; strangle. 1
- verb with object throttle to choke or suffocate in any way. 1
- verb with object throttle to compress by fastening something tightly around. 1
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Origin of throttle
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; (v.) Middle English throtelen, frequentative of throten to cut the throat of (someone), strangle, derivative of throat; (noun) probably diminutive of Middle English throte throat; compare German Drossel
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Parts of speech for Throttle
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throttle popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
throttle usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for throttle
verb throttle
- carry off — If you carry something off, you do it successfully.
- choke — When you choke or when something chokes you, you cannot breathe properly or get enough air into your lungs.
- corked — (of a wine) tainted through having a cork containing excess tannin
- corking — excellent
- drag one's feet — to draw with force, effort, or difficulty; pull heavily or slowly along; haul; trail: They dragged the carpet out of the house.
noun throttle
- accelerator — The accelerator in a car or other vehicle is the pedal which you press with your foot in order to make the vehicle go faster.
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