Usually means: Restrictive neck grip, obstructs breathing.
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  1. choke hold: Merriam-Webster
  2. choke hold: Vocabulary.com
  3. choke-hold: Wordnik
  4. choke-hold, choke hold: Wiktionary
  5. choke hold: Infoplease Dictionary
  6. choke hold: Dictionary.com
  7. Choke hold: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
  8. choke hold: Rhymezone
  9. choke hold: FreeDictionary.org
  10. choke hold: Mnemonic Dictionary
  11. choke hold: TheFreeDictionary.com

Slang (1 matching dictionary)
  1. Choke Hold: Urban Dictionary

(Note: See choke_holding as well.)

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Definitions from Wiktionary (Choke hold)

▸ noun:  Alternative form of chokehold. [(martial arts, wrestling) A grappling hold around the neck that cuts off the flow of air to the brain.]

Similar:
choke-hold, choke point, breath-holding, choker chain, handycuffs, deathgrip, holdup, toe-hold, breath play, catchrope, more...

Opposite:
release, unrestraint, liberation, let go, free

Adjectives:
close, hold, stiff, on the ropes, hip, spear, double, knockdown, punchy, stickle, left



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Similar:
choke-hold, choke point, breath-holding, choker chain, handycuffs, deathgrip, holdup, toe-hold, breath play, catchrope, more...

Opposite:
release, unrestraint, liberation, let go, free

Adjectives:
close, hold, stiff, on the ropes, hip, spear, double, knockdown, punchy, stickle, left



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