Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
strangled
verb
/ˈstræŋɡəld/
Definition
To have the air supply cut off, preventing breathing; to choke or suffocate.
Examples
- The cat strangled the mouse with its paws.
- She felt strangled by the excessive pressure of her responsibilities.
- The song had a strangled quality, as if the singer was holding back tears.
Meaning
The term refers to the act of squeezing someone’s neck in a way that obstructs their ability to breathe, or it can also describe something that has been suppressed or stifled.
Synonyms
- choked
- suffocated
- smothered
- stifled
