throttle

Speech parts

1. throttle - Noun

2. throttle - Verb

Meaning

The windpipe, or trachea; the weasand.

The throttle valve.

To compress the throat of; to choke; to strangle.

To utter with breaks and interruption, in the manner of a person half suffocated.

To shut off, or reduce flow of, as steam to an engine.

To have the throat obstructed so as to be in danger of suffocation; to choke; to suffocate.

To breathe hard, as when nearly suffocated.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

limit restrict choke strangle control suffocate trammel bound suppress muzzle curb restrain confine stifle strangulate
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Antonyms

free increase allow release guide advance
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Hypernyms

kill pedal enrich foot pedal foot lever

Hyponyms

cumber reduce tie gate restrain scant

Phrases with the word

at full throttle throttle pedal throttle pedal position go full throttle open the throttle open throttle

Derivatives

throttled throttling

Examples

restrict the use of this parking lot Source: Internet

limit the time you can spend with your friends Source: Internet

choke a carburetor Source: Internet

he tried to strangulate his opponent Source: Internet

A man in Boston has been strangling several dozen prostitutes Source: Internet

Anti-skid braking systems use sensors to control the brakes, while cruise control affects throttle position. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

throstling throte throttlable throttle body throttle down throttle pedal