: a hold in which a wrestler encircles an opponent's head with one arm
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He had me in a headlock.
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However, as Page continued to hold the host in a headlock and lowered his body to the ground, Seacrest began to tap out.
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Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The headlock came about when Seacrest asked Page about his time in the squared circle.
—James Powel, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
Other abusive behavior included putting girls into headlocks and threatening to injure and chop off the tail of a foster carer’s cat, per the BBC.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
The Rudy Gobert headlock and Jusuf Nurkic swipe earned him an indefinite suspension.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2025
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Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The headlock came about when Seacrest asked Page about his time in the squared circle.
—James Powel, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
Other abusive behavior included putting girls into headlocks and threatening to injure and chop off the tail of a foster carer’s cat, per the BBC.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
The Rudy Gobert headlock and Jusuf Nurkic swipe earned him an indefinite suspension.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for headlock
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“Headlock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headlock. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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