Added 9 October 2026 suffocating /ˈsʌfəkeɪtɪŋ/ adjective Categories: Describing WordsRare Words adjective ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about suffocating at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat. the choking June dust Related Words: smotheringchokingbreathlessasphyxiationnippingstiflingstuffycripplingcrushingstrainingoppressivesweaty Back to today's word