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- [strang-guh lz]
- /ˈstræŋ gəlz/
- /ˈstræŋ.ɡl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [strang-guh lz]
- /ˈstræŋ gəlz/
Definitions of strangles word
- noun strangles distemper1 (def 1b). 1
- verb with object strangles to kill by squeezing the throat in order to compress the windpipe and prevent the intake of air, as with the hands or a tightly drawn cord. 1
- verb with object strangles to kill by stopping the breath in any manner; choke; stifle; suffocate. 1
- verb with object strangles to prevent the continuance, growth, rise, or action of; suppress: Censorship strangles a free press. 1
- verb without object strangles to be choked, stifled, or suffocated. 1
- noun strangles an acute bacterial disease of horses caused by infection with Streptococcus equi, characterized by inflammation of the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract, resulting in abscesses and a nasal discharge 0
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Origin of strangles
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; obsolete strangle act of strangling + -s3
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Parts of speech for Strangles
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
strangles popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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