suffocatingly

suf·fo·cate

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suhf-uh-keyt]
- /ˈsʌf əˌkeɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suhf-uh-keyt]
- /ˈsʌf əˌkeɪt/

Definitions of suffocatingly word

verb with object suffocatingly to kill by preventing the access of air to the blood through the lungs or analogous organs, as gills; strangle. 1
verb with object suffocatingly to impede the respiration of. 1
verb with object suffocatingly to discomfort by a lack of fresh or cool air. 1
verb with object suffocatingly to overcome or extinguish; suppress. 1
verb without object suffocatingly to become suffocated; stifle; smother. 1
verb without object suffocatingly to be uncomfortable due to a lack of fresh or cool air. 1

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Origin of suffocatingly

First appearance:

before 1520

One of the 28% oldest English words

1520-30; < Latin suffōcātus (past participle of suffōcāre to choke, stifle), equivalent to suf- suf- + -fōc- (combining form of fauc-, stem of faucēs throat) + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Suffocatingly

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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suffocatingly popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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