headlock
noun
head·lock
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Definition of headlock
: a hold in which a wrestler encircles an opponent's head with one arm
Examples of headlock in a Sentence
He had me in a headlock.
Recent Examples on the Web
The boys, who are 5 and 2 years old, are also affectionate toward each other, but every hug ends in a headlock and a takedown and somewhere Mike Rosenberg is laughing at SOS. — Mick Mccabe, Detroit Free Press, "Michigan high school football: Son of Swami Week 1 predictions," 29 Aug. 2019 She is then accused of putting a 13-year-old runner in a headlock and trying to push him over the bridge. — Los Angeles Times, "Orange County woman charged with attempted murder for allegedly trying to throw boy off bridge," 27 Aug. 2019 Pirates hitting coach Rick Eckstein got Bell in a headlock. — Joe Kay, chicagotribune.com, "Pirates and Reds brawl — 'I wouldn’t be surprised if it sparks again’ — as Yasiel Puig gets traded to the Indians," 31 July 2019 Esparza wrapped his left arm around Tabares’ neck, placing him in a headlock. — Priscella Vega, Daily Pilot, "Federal judge upholds Huntington Beach officer’s use of deadly force in 2017 shooting," 31 July 2019 For instance, a 250-pound employee allegedly assaulted two boys, ages 15 and 16, in January by putting them in headlocks and chokeholds. — oregonlive.com, "After riot and state investigation, Utah facility where Oregon foster youth was hurt will close," 10 July 2019 The fight quickly escalated, with Hunter allegedly putting his son in a headlock. — Robyn Merrett, PEOPLE.com, "Wendy Williams' Son Pleads Not Guilty to Assaulting His Dad Kevin Hunter," 25 June 2019 The tie-up with Green, which resulted in a personal foul on Stephenson and free throws for Green, looked part headlock and part jump ball. — Michael Singer, USA TODAY, "Headlock or jump ball? Explaining controversial Lance Stephenson-Jeff Green play," 23 Apr. 2018 Reality put perception in a headlock Tuesday, however, with the release of a new CNN national poll that has O’Rourke and Buttigieg tied for fifth place in the Democratic race, with each of them at 5 percent. — Gilbert Garcia, ExpressNews.com, "Contrary to perception, O’Rourke and Buttigieg are in the same spot," 5 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'headlock.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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headlock
noun
English Language Learners Definition of headlock
: a method of holding someone by putting your arm around the person's head
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