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Suffocating

SUH-fuh-kay-tihng

/ˈsʌfʌˌkeɪtɪŋ/

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suffocating

Dictionary meaning

Causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat.

Synonyms: suffocative

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