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smore

verbaction

to suffocate or smother; drown

To suffocate or smother; also used of drowning — to die or cause death by lack of air or by immersion.

Example in use

“Da laddie nearly smore in da smoke.”

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/SMOR/

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Origin & context

scotsolderneutral

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