throttle
Also called throttle lever. a lever, pedal, handle, etc., for controlling or manipulating a throttle valve.
the throat, gullet, or windpipe, as of a horse.
to stop the breath of by compressing the throat; strangle.
to choke or suffocate in any way.
to compress by fastening something tightly around.
to silence or check as if by choking: His message was throttled by censorship.
Machinery.
to obstruct or check the flow of (a fluid), as to control the speed of an engine.
to reduce the pressure of (a fluid) by passing it from a smaller area to a larger one.
Idioms about throttle
at full throttle, at maximum speed.
Origin of throttle
1Other words from throttle
- throttler, noun
- un·throt·tled, adjective
Words Nearby throttle
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How to use throttle in a sentence
It operates with a twist throttle, so Wilder is learning real motorcycle control skills, as well as balance, as he rips around trails on this thing at nine miles per hour, the top speed.
Because you don’t need to shift, accelerating is an easy, linear experience—twist that throttle and zoom forward.
I rode an electric motorcycle for the first time. Here’s what I learned. | Rob Verger | December 10, 2020 | Popular-ScienceAlthough sometimes when it’s difficult, the tendency for me is not to want to walk away from it, I just want to go full throttle forward and just plunge into it.
Dan Rather: Propaganda and injustice are a ‘very potent, toxic mix’ | Joe Heim | November 23, 2020 | Washington PostErgonomic controls are mounted right on the tube for ease-of-use, and a cruise-control feature allows you to maintain constant air-power for extended periods without riding the throttle.
Leaf blowers that help you fight fallen foliage | PopSci Commerce Team | September 25, 2020 | Popular-ScienceThe motor assists when the rider is pedaling or when the rider uses a throttle to accelerate without pedaling.
Do You Want to Buy an E-Cargo Bike? Read This First. | Joe Lindsey | August 30, 2020 | Outside Online
When you hit a throttle on a sprint car, the car sets sideways.
Homicide or Accident in Tony Stewart’s NASCAR Scandal? | Robert Silverman | August 11, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTEven Biden seems hesitant to go full throttle against Hillary.
So while the Republican race is in full throttle, the Democrats are left in standby mode.
Democratic Presidential Contenders Stay in the Shadows | David Catanese | May 26, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTWhen adultescents return home, mothers tend to reinvest full throttle in their dormant parenting role.
Boomerang Moms: When Mommy Returns to Deal With ‘Adultescents’ | Sally Koslow | June 15, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTRiders get traction control, electronic suspension adjustment, and a ride-by-wire throttle.
Ducati’s Panigale and History’s Most Innovative Motorcycles | Chris Hunter | November 13, 2011 | THE DAILY BEASTBending lower over the handlebars, he opened the throttle with a twist of his left hand.
Motor Matt's "Century" Run | Stanley R. MatthewsA further control of the high speed jet is provided by the fuel metering valve operated by the carbureter throttle.
Marvel Carbureter and Heat Control | AnonymousAdvance spark lever about half way and throttle lever about one-quarter way and depress starter pedal.
Marvel Carbureter and Heat Control | AnonymousIf the engine idles too fast with throttle closed, the latter may be adjusted by means of the throttle lever adjusting screw.
Marvel Carbureter and Heat Control | AnonymousKarl cried, trying blindly to reach him, to grasp his throat to throttle him.
The Devil | Joseph O'Brien
British Dictionary definitions for throttle
/ (ˈθrɒtəl) /
Also called: throttle valve any device that controls the quantity of fuel or fuel and air mixture entering an engine
an informal or dialect word for throat
to kill or injure by squeezing the throat
to suppress: to throttle the press
to control or restrict (a flow of fluid) by means of a throttle valve
Origin of throttle
1Derived forms of throttle
- throttler, noun
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