Chokehold: meaning, definitions and examples

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chokehold

 

[ หˆtสƒษ™สŠk.hษ™สŠld ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

law enforcement

A chokehold is a grappling hold that restricts the flow of air to the lungs, causing the person to lose consciousness. It is often used by law enforcement officers to subdue a resisting suspect.

Synonyms

airway constriction, neck lock, stranglehold

Examples of usage

  • The officer used a chokehold to restrain the suspect.
  • The use of chokeholds by police has been a topic of controversy.
Context #2 | Noun

combat sports

In combat sports like mixed martial arts, a chokehold is a technique used to force an opponent to submit by cutting off their blood supply to the brain rather than restricting their airway.

Synonyms

blood choke, stranglehold, submission hold

Examples of usage

  • The fighter applied a chokehold and won the match.
  • He was skilled at escaping from chokeholds.

Translations

Translations of the word "chokehold" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น estrangulamento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคฒเคพ เค˜เฅ‹เค‚เคŸเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Wรผrgegriff

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ cekikan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัƒะดัƒัˆะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ duszenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ตžใ‚ๆŠ€ (ใ—ใ‚ใ‚ใ–)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉtranglement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ estrangulamiento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท boฤŸma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ชฉ ์กธ๋ผ ์ฃฝ์ž„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎู†ู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลกkrcenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกkrtenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้”ๅ–‰

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zaduลกitev

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kyrking

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑัƒั‹ะฝะดั‹ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒญแƒ”แƒ แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜ แƒงแƒ”แƒšแƒ–แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ boฤŸulma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ estrangulamiento

Word origin

The term 'chokehold' originated in the 19th century, combining 'choke' (to strangle) and 'hold' (a grip or grasp). It has been commonly used in law enforcement and combat sports contexts, with debates surrounding its safety and ethical use.

See also: choker, choking.