Stranglers Meaning in English
word · lemma: strangler
Definition
People or things who strangle, meaning they kill or harm by squeezing someone's throat so they cannot breathe. It can refer to criminals, people in stories, or something that tightens around another object.
Usage & Nuances
Plural noun; most commonly refers to people who commit murder by strangulation, but can also describe a type of plant ('strangler figs') or anything that wraps tightly around and restricts. Used in crime stories or in botany. 'Stranger' is a different word—don't confuse with 'strangler'.
Example Sentences
The police caught two stranglers last night.
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Some plants are called stranglers because they grow around other trees.
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The story was about a group of stranglers in the city.
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Those old detective novels are full of mysterious stranglers hiding in the shadows.
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Be careful—those vines are real stranglers and can choke smaller trees to death.
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I used to have nightmares about stranglers after watching that movie.
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