Definition

A person who kills someone by squeezing their neck tightly, preventing them from breathing.

Example

The police arrested a suspect believed to be a strangler in the recent murder cases.

Conversation

Did you hear about that movie with the strangler character?

Yeah, I heard it's really intense and creepy!

I can't believe they based it on a true story about an actual strangler.

That makes it even scarier! I don't think I could watch it alone.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Strangler → It is formed from "strangle" (from Old English "strenglan", meaning to constrict or choke) and "-er" (meaning a person who). A strangler is a person who constricts or chokes another, typically leading to death.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who 'constricts' or 'chokes' — that's what a strangler does, and the '-er' just means a person.

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