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Smothering

noun, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    The act by which someone or something is smothered.

    "I do hope there will be no oniony and tobaccoey smotherings in the form of embracings all round, going on in the streets."

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of smother form-of, gerund, participle, present

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English smorþering.

Etymology 2

From Middle English smorþering.

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