Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
garotte
noun
/ɡəˈrɒt/
Definition
A method of strangling or execution by choking the victim with a cord, wire or similar instrument.
Examples
- He was found guilty of murder after using a garotte.
- The detective found a garotte at the crime scene, which led to new evidence.
- In some action movies, the protagonist uses a garotte to silently eliminate their target.
Meaning
To kill someone by twisting or tightening a cord around their neck.
Synonyms
- strangle
- suffocate
- choke
- throttle
