As a Noun: 1. Death caused by squeezing someone's throat or by tying something, like a rope or a cord, very tightly around their neck. English = strangulation. As a Verb or Adjective: 1. To kill someone by squeezing their throat or by tying something, like a rope or a cord, very tightly around their neck. English = strangle, strangulate, throttle. 2. To be killed by having your throat squeezed or by having something, such as a rope or a cord, tied very tightly around your neck. English = (be) strangled, (be) throttled.