Smothering: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ท
smothering
[ หsmสรฐษrษชล ]
feeling
To suffocate or stifle someone or something by covering them completely.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She felt like the responsibilities of work were smothering her.
- The smoke from the fire was smothering the room.
emotion
To cover or suppress a feeling or emotion.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She tried to smother her anger and remain calm.
- He smothered his excitement to keep a poker face.
Translations
Translations of the word "smothering" in other languages:
๐ต๐น sufocante
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฆเคฌเคพเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช ersticken
๐ฎ๐ฉ mencekik
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฐะดััะปะธะฒะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ duszony
๐ฏ๐ต ็ชๆฏใใใ
๐ซ๐ท รฉtouffant
๐ช๐ธ sofocante
๐น๐ท boฤucu
๐ฐ๐ท ์ง์ํ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฎุงูู
๐จ๐ฟ dusรญcรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ dusivรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ็ชๆฏ็
๐ธ๐ฎ zaduลกljiv
๐ฎ๐ธ kvรถlun
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัาฑะฝััาัััััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฎแ แฉแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sฤฑxฤฑcฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ sofocante
Word origin
The word 'smothering' originated from Middle English 'smortheren', which is related to the Old English 'smorian' meaning 'to suffocate'. The figurative sense of 'to cover or suppress' emotions appeared in the late 16th century. The noun form referring to a thick sauce or gravy came into use in the mid-18th century.
See also: smother.