headlock

noun

head·​lock ˈhed-ˌläk 

: a hold in which a wrestler encircles an opponent's head with one arm

Examples of headlock in a Sentence

He had me in a headlock.

Recent Examples on the Web

Pimblett, who closed a +120 underdog, blocked a roundkick, shot in and quickly applied a front headlock to put Saint Denis to sleep for the win in 52 seconds. — W.g. Ramirez, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026

Stephenson, who now plays for Miami 305, appeared to tackle LA Riot's Devin Ebanks on a drive to the basket before briefly putting him in a headlock. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026

Records indicate that Cuadra attempted to defend himself with a crowbar before the suspect placed him in a headlock and shot him in the head during the struggle. — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 4 June 2026

The arrest gained newfound attention after TMZ released a video of the altercation in March, showing Paul yelling, placing Mortensen in a headlock and throwing chairs at him while a child could be heard crying. — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for headlock

• alcock
• beanstalk
• bedrock
• boardwalk
• catwalk
• cornstalk
• crosswalk
• deadlock
• feedstock
• fetlock
• flintlock
• goshawk