strangulation

noun

stran·​gu·​la·​tion ˌstraŋ-gyə-ˈlā-shən How to pronounce strangulation (audio)
1
: the action or process of strangling or strangulating
2
: the state of being strangled or strangulated
especially : excessive or pathological constriction or compression of a bodily tube (such as a blood vessel or a loop of intestine) that interrupts its ability to act as a passage

Examples of strangulation in a Sentence

The cause of death was strangulation.
Recent Examples on the Web Meanwhile, police in Fairfax County, also citing DNA evidence, publicly identified Harrison as a suspect in the 1989 strangulation of 18-year-old Amy Baker. Olivia Diaz, Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2024 He was convicted of burglary, kidnapping, assault, strangulation, tampering with a witness and being a persistent felony offender. Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 4 Mar. 2024 His charges include one count each of burglary in the first degree, strangulation in the first degree, assault in the fourth degree, terroristic threatening in the third degree, menacing and criminal mischief. Rachel Smith, The Courier-Journal, 20 Feb. 2024 Weight and Frost are facing multiple charges including assault on a minor, corruption of minors, involuntary servitude, strangulation, false imprisonment and child endangerment, according to online court records. Samira Asma-Sadeque, Peoplemag, 9 Feb. 2024 The causes of the other deaths were stab wounds (5%), blunt force injury (2%) and strangulation (1%). Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Feb. 2024 Frank Williams, 30, has been charged with one count of physical abuse of a child and one count of strangulation and suffocation — both felonies. Journal Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2024 Prince George’s County police charged a Georgia man with murder in the strangulation of his girlfriend, whose body was found in her Accokeek, Md., home Saturday. Keith L. Alexander, Washington Post, 19 Feb. 2024 More:Man charged in 2006 cold case cited 'overwhelming desire' to kill neighbor, detective says A Kenton County jury on Friday found 49-year-old Simpson guilty of burglary, kidnapping, assault, strangulation, tampering with a witness and being a persistent felony offender. Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 3 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1542, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of strangulation was in 1542

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Cite this Entry

“Strangulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strangulation. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

strangulation

noun
stran·​gu·​la·​tion ˌstraŋ-gyə-ˈlā-shən How to pronounce strangulation (audio)
1
: an act or process of strangling
2
: the state of being strangled

Medical Definition

strangulation

noun
stran·​gu·​la·​tion ˌstraŋ-gyə-ˈlā-shən How to pronounce strangulation (audio)
1
: the action or process of strangling or strangulating
2
: the state of being strangled or strangulated
especially : excessive or pathological constriction or compression of a bodily tube (as a blood vessel or a loop of intestine) that interrupts its ability to act as a passage
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