Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The act by which someone or something is smothered.
Forms
- Plural
- smotherings → suffocations…
Example sentences
- suffocation Warning! Risk of suffocation. To avoid danger don't keep it near babies.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| smothering | rising | |
| suffocation | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 11 letters
- suffocation4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (suffocation4 = 4 syllables).