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Smothering: meaning, definitions and examples

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smothering

 

[ หˆsmสŒรฐษ™rษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

feeling

To suffocate or stifle someone or something by covering them completely.

Synonyms

choke, stifle, suffocate

Examples of usage

  • She felt like the responsibilities of work were smothering her.
  • The smoke from the fire was smothering the room.
Context #2 | Verb

emotion

To cover or suppress a feeling or emotion.

Synonyms

conceal, restrain, suppress

Examples of usage

  • She tried to smother her anger and remain calm.
  • He smothered his excitement to keep a poker face.
Context #3 | Noun

food

A thick sauce or gravy served over food.

Synonyms

gravy, sauce, topping

Examples of usage

  • The meatloaf was covered in a delicious smothering of gravy.
  • The mashed potatoes were drowning in smothering of cheese sauce.

Translations

Translations of the word "smothering" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sufocante

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเคฌเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ersticken

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mencekik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะดัƒัˆะปะธะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ duszony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ช’ๆฏใ•ใ›ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉtouffant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sofocante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท boฤŸucu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์งˆ์‹ํ•˜๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุงู†ู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dusรญcรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dusivรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ช’ๆฏ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zaduลกljiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kvรถlun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฑะฝัˆั‹า›ั‚ั‹ั€ัƒัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒฎแƒ แƒฉแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sฤฑxฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sofocante

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,733, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.