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jugulation

jugulation

9.9
Killing a living thing by cutting the throat or strangling
  • noun
  • /ˌdʒʌɡjʊˈleɪʃən/
  • Offensive
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  • The detective investigated the scene for evidence of jugulation as the cause of death.

Examples

  • Historical records describe the jugulation of prisoners during the conflict.

  • The brutal jugulation of the animal was condemned by animal rights activists.

  • The jugulation of the animal was swift and merciful.

  • Many cultures practiced jugulation as part of their rituals.

  • The historical account details the jugulation of political prisoners in the regime's brutal crackdown.

  • Investigators found signs of jugulation at the crime scene, indicating a violent method of murder.

  • Animal welfare groups protested against the jugulation of livestock, advocating for more humane treatment.

Synonyms

strangulation
vsjugulation
  • Offensive
38 7.9

Squeezing someone's neck so they cannot breathe

is specifically about killing rather than merely stopping breathing
strangling
vsjugulation
  • NSFW
5 8.6

To press someone's throat so they cannot breathe

also includes killing by cutting the throat as an alternative method

Surface Forms

jugulation singular
jugulations plural

Morphology

jugulation = jugulate (transparent) = jugulate + ion

Standard noun formation from the verb 'jugulate' meaning to kill by cutting the throat, so the noun sense is directly derived.

Etymology

Jugulation comes from the Latin word jugulum, which means 'throat', and is related to jugular, the name of the large neck vein. So the original image is cutting or closing the throat, which explains its meaning of killing by cutting the throat or by strangling.