Suffocation — synonyms, definition

1. suffocation (Noun)

1 synonym
asphyxiation
2 definitions

suffocation (Noun) — Killing by depriving of oxygen.

suffocation (Noun) — The condition of being deprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped). ex. "suffocation is sometimes used as a form of torture"

4 types of
hypoxia kill killing putting to death
4 types
choking strangling strangulation throttling