ALL meanings of choke-hold
choke-hold
C c - noun choke-hold a restraining hold in which one person encircles the neck of another in a viselike grip with the arm, usually approaching from behind: The suspect was put in a chokehold and was gasping for breath. 1
- noun choke-hold a stifling grip; stranglehold: a company that once had a chokehold over the PC market. 1