 smothered |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] held in check with difficulty | |
| Synonyms: | strangled suppressed stifled | |
| Examples: | "a smothered cough" "a stifled yawn" "a strangled scream" "suppressed laughter" |
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| Related terms: | inhibited | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] completely covered | |
| Examples: | "bonnets smothered with flowers" "smothered chicken is chicken cooked in a seasoned gravy" |
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| Related terms: | covered | |
| Similar spelling: |
smother smoother smotherer Smither Smothers Smotherman smothering smatter smithereens Smithers Smathers Smitherman |
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