Definition of suffocating

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  • suffocating is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 20
  • suffocating is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 20
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Definition of suffocating

  • causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat (adjective)

    Examples

    1. the room was suffocating--hot and airless

    Synonyms

    1. smothering
    2. suffocative

See definition of suffocating in Merriam Webster