smothered

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adjective

1. held in check with difficulty (Freq. 1)
- a smothered cough
- a stifled yawn
- a strangled scream
- suppressed laughter
• Syn:
stifled, strangled, suppressed
• Similar to:
inhibited
2. completely covered
- bonnets smothered with flowers
- smothered chicken is chicken cooked in a seasoned gravy
• Similar to:
covered