Definition of Smother. Meaning of Smother. Synonyms of Smother

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Definition of Smother

Smother
Smother Smoth"er, n. That which smothers or causes a sensation of smothering, as smoke, fog, the foam of the sea, a confused multitude of things. Then they vanished, swallowed up in the grayness of the evening and the smoke and smother of the storm. --The Century.
Smother
Smother Smoth"er, v. i. 1. To be suffocated or stifled. 2. To burn slowly, without sufficient air; to smolder.
Smother
Smother Smoth"er, n. [OE. smorther. See Smother, v. t.] 1. Stifling smoke; thick dust. --Shak. 2. A state of suppression. [Obs.] Not to keep their suspicions in smother. --Bacon. Smother fly (Zo["o]l.), an aphid.

Meaning of Smother from wikipedia

- pillow, or a plastic bag. Smothering can be either partial or complete, where partial indicates that the person being smothered is able to inhale some air...
- Look up smother in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Smother, smothered or smothering may refer to: Asphyxia, caused by obstructing air flow Smother (film)...
- Thomas Bolyn Smothers III (February 2, 1937 – December 26, 2023) was an American comedian, actor, composer, and musician, widely known as half of the musical...
- A smother crop is a thick, rapidly growing crop that is used to suppress or stop the growth of weeds which have better root systems that help them compete...
- Remick Smothers (born November 20, 1938) is an American actor, comedian, composer, and musician. He was half of the musical comedy team the Smothers Brothers...
- a smothered mate is a checkmate delivered by a knight in which the mated king is unable to move because it is completely surrounded (or smothered) by...
- Smother is a 2008 comedy film co-written and directed by Vince Di Meglio and starring Diane Keaton as a mother who is over-attached to her adult son,...
- Smother is an Irish thriller drama television series written by Kate O'Riordan and directed by Dathaí Keane. It stars Dervla Kirwan as Val Ahern, a mother...
- Smothering meat, seafood or vegetables is a cooking technique used in both Cajun and Creole cuisines of Louisiana. The technique involves cooking in a...
- Tracy Stanton Smothers (September 2, 1962 – October 28, 2020) was an American professional wrestler, best known for his appearances with World Championship...