strangled meaning

UK US /ˈstræŋɡəld/ 2 syllables

strangled (adjective): held in check with difficulty.

Definition of strangled

  1. held in check with difficulty
    • a smothered cough
    • a stifled yawn
    • a strangled scream
    • suppressed laughter

    Synonyms: smothered, stifled, suppressed

    Similar: inhibited

How to pronounce strangled

strangled is pronounced /ˈstræŋɡəld/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with strangled

Word lists: words starting with ST · words ending in ED · 9-letter words

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