Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [throt-l-hohld]
- /ˈθrɒt lˌhoʊld/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [throt-l-hohld]
- /ˈθrɒt lˌhoʊld/
Definitions of throttlehold word
- noun throttlehold a stifling grip; stranglehold: The new regime kept a throttlehold on academic freedom. 1
- noun throttlehold total control over a person or over circumstances; suppression 0
- noun throttlehold power to restrict or prevent freedom of development, movement, etc.; stranglehold 0
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Origin of throttlehold
First appearance:
before 1930 One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1930-35; throttle + (strangle)hold
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Parts of speech for Throttlehold
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
throttlehold popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
throttlehold usage trend in Literature
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