Choke Hold (Noun)
Meaning
A restraining hold; someone loops the arm around the neck of another person in a tight grip, usually from behind; "he grabbed the woman in a chokehold, demanded her cash and jewelry, and then fled".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The officer's use of a chokehold was deemed excessive by the review board and led to disciplinary action.
- He grabbed the woman in a chokehold, demanded her cash and jewelry, and then fled.
- The suspect's eyes began to water as the security guard applied a tight chokehold.
- The instructor carefully taught the defensive driving students how to escape from a chokehold.
- The police department banned the use of chokeholds as a means of restraint due to safety concerns.