throttle

¹throt·tle

verb \ˈthrä-t^əl\

throt·tledthrot·tling\ˈthrät-liŋ, ˈthrä-t^əl-iŋ\

Definition of THROTTLE

transitive verb

1

a (1) : to compress the throat of : choke (2) : to kill by such action b : to prevent or check expression or activity of : suppress <policies that throttle creativity>

2

a : to decrease the flow of (as steam or fuel to an engine) by a valve b : to regulate and especially to reduce the speed of (as an engine) by such means c : to vary the thrust of (a rocket engine) during flight

intransitive verb

: to throttle something (as an engine) —usually used with back or down <the pilot throttled back>

— throt·tler \ˈthrät-lər, ˈthrä-t^əl-ər\ noun

Examples of THROTTLE

1. He throttled her in a fit of jealous rage.
2. I'm so mad I could throttle her!

Origin of THROTTLE

Middle English throtelen, from throte throat

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to THROTTLE

Synonyms: garrote (or garotte), strangle, suffocate, choke

Related Words: asphyxiate, smother, stifle; scrag

Near Antonyms: restore, resuscitate, revive

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Rhymes with THROTTLE

bottle, dottle, glottal, mottle, pottle, ratel, wattle