# chokehold

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈt͡ʃəʊkhəʊld/ · frequency rank #67,309

## Definitions
1. A grappling hold around a person's neck, especially one in which the neck is grasped tightly from behind with an arm, cutting off the flow of blood to the brain and restricting breathing.
2. A powerful and restrictive control or influence over something.

## Etymology
The noun is derived from choke (verb) + hold (noun). The verb is derived from the noun.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/chokehold