strangling

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of strangling or choking someone to death.

• A violent and lethal method of killing by applying pressure to the neck.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with strangling
dangling , bangling , angling

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Variants

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strangle , strangled , strangler , stranglers , strangles , strangling

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Forms

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strangles, strangled, strangling

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Etymology

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From the Old English word 'stranglan', meaning 'to strangle'.

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Trivia

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1. Strangling is a method of execution used in some legal systems, particularly in the past.

2. Strangling can be a slow and painful death, taking several minutes to occur.

3. Strangling leaves very few external injuries, making it a difficult crime to solve.

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Related Concepts

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1. Choking: Both strangling and choking involve cutting off the flow of air to the lungs, but choking is usually caused by a blockage in the windpipe rather than compression of the neck.

2. Garrote: A device used for strangling, consisting of a wire or rope that is tightened around the neck.

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Culture

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Strangling has been a common theme in literature, particularly in crime and mystery novels. It is often used as a method of murder in these genres, and has been depicted in various art forms as well.

How to Memorize "strangling"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of applying pressure to someone's neck until they lose consciousness and eventually stop breathing.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'strangling' with the image of a hand around someone's throat.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Silly Animals Jump Over Strings' to remember the spelling of 'strangling'.

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