strangle

Meanings

• verb

  To choke or stifle, especially by applying pressure to the throat.

  - "He strangled the cat accidentally."
  - "The assassin strangled the victim in the dark."

• noun

  A type of financial instrument that combines elements of a call option and a put option.

  - "Investors use strangles to profit from volatile stock prices."
  - "The strangle strategy involves selling both a call and a put option with the same expiration date and strike price."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈstɹæŋɡ(ə)l/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with strangle
angle , tangle , pangle , mangle , bangle , dangle , prangle , tangle , strutting , stunting

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Variants

List of all variants of strangle that leads to same result
strangle , strangled , strangler , stranglers , strangles , strangling

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Etymology

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The word 'strangle' comes from the Old English word 'strangan', which means 'to choke' or 'to throttle'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'strangle' is often used interchangeably with the term 'choke', but technically, choking refers to cutting off airflow to the lungs, while strangulation refers to cutting off blood flow to the brain.

2. In ancient Rome, convicted criminals were often strangled in public executions.

3. Strangulation is a common cause of death in homicides, accounting for approximately 2% of all murders.

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Related Concepts

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1. garrote: A type of neck torture device that uses a wire or cord to strangle its victim.

2. asphyxiation: The act of causing someone to die by cutting off their air supply.

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Culture

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The word 'strangle' has been used extensively in literature, particularly in thriller and crime genres, to describe violent acts. In the financial world, it refers to a specific type of investment strategy.

How to Memorize "strangle"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize your hands around someone's throat, applying pressure to cut off their air supply.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'strangle' with the sensation of tightness or pressure around the throat.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase, such as 'Squeeze tight around the neck, Strangle' to help remember the meaning.

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