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choke hold

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choke hold noun
plural choke holds
choke hold
noun
plural choke holds
Britannica Dictionary definition of CHOKE HOLD
[count] chiefly US
: a method of holding someone by putting your arm around the person's neck with enough pressure to make breathing difficult or impossible
: a force or influence that stops something from growing or developing : stranglehold usually singular