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STRANGLED

(adj.sat, verb)

Definitions

There are 5 meanings of the word Strangled.

Strangled - as an adjective satellite

Held in check with difficulty

Example: "A smothered cough"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
smotheredstifledsuppressed

Strangled - as a verb

To kill someone by squeezing the throat so as to cut off the oxygen supply; to choke, suffocate or throttle.

Example: "He strangled his wife and dissolved the body in acid."

To stifle or suppress.

Example: "She strangled a scream."

To be killed by strangulation, or become strangled.

Example: "The cat slipped from the branch and strangled on its bell-collar."

To be stifled, choked, or suffocated in any manner.

Example Sentences

"He had a strangled cry as the snake tightened its grip around his leg."
"The strangled screams of the victim echoed through the empty street."
"I could hear a strangled gasp escape from her lips as she watched the horror unfold."
"The detective noted the marks on the victim's neck as evidence of a strangled attack."
"The strangled expression on his face revealed the immense pain he was enduring."
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Word Game Points

Is STRANGLED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, strangled is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

STRANGLED has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.

Is STRANGLED a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, strangled is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
STRANGLED has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 14.

Is STRANGLED a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, strangled is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
STRANGLED has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.

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