garotte

🇺🇸 /ɡəˈrɑːt/ 🇬🇧 /ɡəˈrɒt/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags RARE
verb
R

to strangle someone using a wire or similar object

The spy was caught attempting to garotte the diplomat.

noun
R

a wire or similar object used to strangle someone

The detective found a garotte at the crime scene.

translation

v. to strangle someone using a wire or similar object
n. a wire or similar object used to strangle someone

Word Forms

3rd Present garottes
Past garotted
Perfect garotted
Progressive garotting