throttle

noun
UK: /ˈθrɒt.əl/
US: /ˈθrɑː.t̬əl/

  1. A valve that controls the amount of fuel or air entering an engine.

    1. The car has a throttle.
    2. He adjusted the throttle to increase the engine's power output on the highway.

  2. A device used to control the speed of an engine or machine.

    1. Use the throttle to control speed.
    2. She carefully managed the throttle of the motorcycle to maintain a steady pace.

  3. The act of choking or strangling someone.

    1. He suffered a throttle in fight.
    2. The detective investigated the crime scene, suspecting a violent throttle.

Synonyms

regulate restrict repress strangle choke valve
throttle transitive-verb

  1. To control the flow of liquid or gas with a valve.

    1. Throttle the engine to slow down.
    2. The engineer had to throttle back the steam to prevent an explosion.

  2. To reduce or limit something.

    1. Don't throttle my creativity!
    2. The new regulations threatened to throttle economic growth in the region.

  3. To choke or strangle someone.

    1. He tried to throttle his enemy.
    2. The attacker attempted to throttle the victim, but she fought back bravely.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "throttle" in English means: A valve that controls the amount of fuel or air entering an engine., A device used to control the speed of an engine or machine., The act of choking or strangling someone..

The phonetic transcription of "throttle" is /ˈθrɒt.əl/ in British English and /ˈθrɑː.t̬əl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "throttle": regulate, restrict, repress, strangle, choke, valve.

Example usage of "throttle": "The car has a throttle.". More examples on the page.