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Word of the Day Wednesday, June 10, 2026

garroting

/ˈɡærətɪŋ/ noun · British & US
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What does garroting mean?

noun

The act of strangling someone with a cord or wire, typically around the neck. A literary or journalistic device in which a story or article is gradually weakened or destroyed by the inclusion of irrelevant or excessive details.

Example

"The detective suspected that the victim had been a victim of garroting."

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