Meaning of SMOTHERED

Pronunciation:			sm'udhurd
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[adj]  held in check with difficulty; "a smothered cough"; "a stifled yawn"; "a strangled scream"; "suppressed laughter" [adj]  completely covered; "bonnets smothered with flowers"; "smothered chicken is chicken cooked in a seasoned gravy"
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	Synonyms:		covered, inhibited, stifled, strangled, suppressed