Throttle

noun

/ˈθɹɒtəl/

Word Frequency: 1.6

Definitions

1.nounA valve that regulates the supply of fuel-air mixture to an internal combustion engine and thus controls its speed; a similar valve that controls the air supply to an engine.

2.nounThe lever or pedal that controls this valve.

3.nounThe windpipe or trachea.

Synonyms

accelerator gas gas pedal gun trammel confine limit restrict strangle choke restrain strangulate

Rhymes With

cautel mottle bottle wattle twattle aristotle bluebottle glottal

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