Clutch
Chokehold
Chokehold noun - A restraining hold; someone loops the arm around the neck of another person in a tight grip, usually from behind.
Usage example: he grabbed the woman in a chokehold, demanded her cash and jewelry, and then fled
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Chokehold and Clutch. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/clutch/chokehold
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