throttle
verb
throt·tle
| \ ˈthrä-tᵊl
\
\
throttled;
throttling\ ˈthrät-liŋ
, ˈthrä-tᵊl-iŋ \
, ˈthrä-tᵊl-iŋ \
Definition of throttle
(Entry 1 of 2)
b
: to prevent or check expression or activity of : suppress
policies that throttle creativity
2a
: to decrease the flow of (something, such as steam or fuel to an engine) by a valve
b
: to regulate and especially to reduce the speed of (something, such as an engine) by such means
c
: to vary the thrust of (a rocket engine) during flight
: to throttle something (something, such as an engine)
—usually used with back or down the pilot throttled back
throttle
nounDefinition of throttle (Entry 2 of 2)
1a
: a valve for regulating the supply of a fluid (such as steam) to an engine
especially
: the valve controlling the volume of vaporized fuel charge delivered to the cylinders of an internal combustion engine
b
: the lever controlling this valve
c
: the condition of being throttled
2a
: throat sense 1a
b
: trachea sense 1
at full throttle
: at full speed
the project is proceeding at full throttle
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Other Words from throttle
Verb
throttler
\ ˈthrät-lər
, ˈthrä-tᵊl-ər \
noun
, ˈthrä-tᵊl-ər \
noun
Synonyms for throttle
Synonyms: Verb
choke, garrote (or garotte), strangle, suffocate
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Examples of throttle in a Sentence
Verb
He throttled her in a fit of jealous rage. I'm so mad I could throttle her!Noun
When you press a car's accelerator, it opens the throttle, and the car goes faster.
Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Mount Miguel 44, Chula Vista 7 CHULA VISTA — Mount Miguel’s explosive QB-WR combo throttled Chula Vista 44-7 on the road Friday night to earn its first win if the season. — Oscar Terrones, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Mount Miguel’s explosive QB-WR combo too much for Chula Vista," 30 Aug. 2019 Now we are besieged with the noise from loud heavy equipment, beeping trucks, and the crashes and thuds of construction at all hours, and throttled by shaking houses and jarring vibrations. — Sandra Ruiz-parrilla, The Denver Post, "Guest Commentary: Amid the roar of construction machinery, health officials listened. We thank you.," 28 Aug. 2019 Indonesia's government has said throttling the internet in Papua was meant to stop the spread of misinformation, though critics accuse it of using the tactic to clamp down on dissent. — Tria Asmara And Joshua Berlinger, CNN, "Indonesia deploys 1,000 police to West Papua to quell protests," 22 Aug. 2019 But before Atqittuq could organize it, a pair of rangers suited up and throttled off. — Neil Shea, National Geographic, "A thawing Arctic is heating up a new Cold War," 21 Aug. 2019 Or which businesses or politicians get a leg up with better and faster internet service, and which ones get throttled. — Anchorage Daily News, "We need to demand that our government protect free speech on the internet," 4 Mar. 2018 Internet access to the region was also temporarily throttled, according to Indonesia's communications ministry. — Tria Asmara And Joshua Berlinger, CNN, "Indonesia deploys 1,000 police to West Papua to quell protests," 22 Aug. 2019 There is no better example of those struggles than the U being throttled by a combined 70-0 score in season-closing losses to Northwestern and Wisconsin. — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, "Given anonymity, Big Ten football coaches dish on Gophers and coach P.J. Fleck," 8 Aug. 2019 Dell also claims that the thermal-management system allows for 100-percent GPU wattage, meaning the GPU won't be throttled even when under extreme conditions. — Valentina Palladino, Ars Technica, "Alienware m15 laptop sports thinnest Dell gaming design, Nvidia Max-Q GPUs," 4 Oct. 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Carles Puyol - Barca's captain from 2004 until his retirement in 2014, Puyol was known for his full-throttle defensive style. — SI.com, "Pep Guardiola: The Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Man City Legend's All-Time Best XI," 13 Aug. 2019 Launch control to manage wheelspin in full-throttle launches. — Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, "2020 Dodge Charger Hellcat Widebody goes faster, stops shorter," 27 June 2019 The Women’s Movement was amping up, and the Antiwar movement was in full throttle. — New York Times, "For the Poor People’s Campaign, the Moonshot Was Less Than a Triumph," 16 July 2019 But the Loons’ next game against Montreal on Saturday night might be a perfect opportunity to ease off the throttle and rotate in a handful of reserve players. — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, "Minnesota United has ample reasons to shake up lineup vs. Montreal," 5 July 2019 The source of Busch’s frustration: The new NASCAR aerodynamic rules don’t correlate with his strength of being able to lift off the throttle later than others going into the turn and picking it up earlier. — Bob Pockrass, USA TODAY, "Opinion: Even NASCAR winners won't give aero package a passing grade," 7 June 2019 Then a driver hit the throttle, and the pickup truck towed the 1.3 million-pound train. — Rhett Allain, WIRED, "An Electric Pickup Truck Really Could Pull a Freight Train—Here's How," 30 July 2019 Done are the days of charging out of the gates at full throttle. — Greg Luca, ExpressNews.com, "San Antonio native Alexander Hernandez earns decision win to highlight UFC Fight Night," 21 July 2019 Both teams, each with over 3,000 members, have been working feverishly for the past three months analyzing a glut of data from a machine that is finally running at full throttle after being upgraded to nearly double its previous operating energy. — Quanta Magazine, "What No New Particles Means for Physics," 9 Aug. 2016These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'throttle.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for throttle
throttle
verb
English Language Learners Definition of throttle
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to choke or strangle (someone)
US, informal
: to defeat (someone or something) easily or completely
: to not allow (something) to grow or develop
throttle
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of throttle (Entry 2 of 2)