throttle
noun · verb
Simple meaning
The lever or pedal that controls this valve.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
thrahtuhlSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈθɹɑtəl
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
The lever or pedal that controls this valve.
A pedal that controls the throttle valve
A valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
verb
transitive
To control or adjust the speed of (an engine).
transitive
To cut back on the speed of (an engine, person, organization, network connection, etc.).
transitive
To strangle or choke someone.
intransitive
To have the throat obstructed so as to be in danger of suffocation; to choke; to suffocate.
intransitive
To breathe hard, as when nearly suffocated.
transitive
To utter with breaks and interruption, in the manner of a person half suffocated.
More ways to use throttle
- “The pilot pushed the throttle forward, increasing the airplane's speed for takeoff.”noun
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