headlock
A wrestling move where the attacker puts their arm tightly round their opponent's head, from which the opponent cannot easily escape.
Noun
- A wrestling move where the attacker puts their arm tightly round their opponent's head, from which the opponent cannot easily escape.
- Your love is like a studded leather headlock Your kiss, it could put creases in the rain You're rarer than a can of dandelion and burdock And those other girls are just post-mix lemonade - 2011, Alex Turner, “Suck It...
Origin
From head + lock.
Forms
Verb
- To restrain in a headlock.