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- Dictionarythrot·tle/ˈTHräd(ə)l/
noun
- 1. a device controlling the flow of fuel or power to an engine: "the engines were at full throttle"
- 2. a throat, gullet, or windpipe. archaic
verb
- 1. attack or kill (someone) by choking or strangling them: "she was sorely tempted to throttle him" Similar
- 2. control (an engine or vehicle) with a throttle: "it has two engines that can be throttled"
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Learn the meaning of throttle as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Throttle can mean to choke, to regulate the speed of an engine, or to limit the bandwidth of a communication system.
THROTTLE definition: 1. a valve which allows more or less fuel to go into an engine and so changes the power with which…. Learn more.
Throttle definition: a lever, pedal, handle, etc., for controlling or manipulating a throttle valve. . See examples of THROTTLE used in a sentence.
throttle. /ˈθrɑdl/ /ˈθrɒtəl/ IPA guide. Other forms: throttled; throttles. The throttle of an engine controls the fuel going in, and if you're going at full throttle, you'd better hang onto your hat. You can think of a throttle as a throat, and the two words may be related.
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word throttle, from killing or injuring someone by squeezing their throat to controlling the speed of a vehicle or engine. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and related terms.
Throttle is a noun or verb that refers to a device or action that regulates the flow of a fluid, such as air or fuel, in an engine. It can also mean to suppress, strangle, or choke something or someone. See different sources and usage examples of throttle.
Throttle is a verb that means to attack or kill somebody by pressing their throat. It can also mean to reduce the speed or amount of something. See how to use throttle in sentences and phrasal verbs.
