a mass of something that stifles or obscures:all this vanished in a smother of foam
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1kill (someone) by covering their nose and mouth so that they suffocate:a teenage mum tried to smother her baby in hospital
make (someone) feel trapped and oppressed by acting in an overly protective manner towards them:it’s time for you to leave the house—she’ll smother you if you remain
2extinguish (a fire) by covering it:use a fire blanket to smother a chip-pan fire
suppress (a feeling or action):she smothered a sigh
(in sport) stop the motion of (the ball or a shot):the goalkeeper was able to smother the ball
3 (smother someone/thing in/with) cover someone or something entirely with:rich orange sorbets smothered in fluffy whipped cream
cook in a covered container: (as adjective smothered)smothered fried chicken
