Noun
The act of suffocating, or the state of being suffocated; death caused by smothering or choking.
Source: Webster's dictionaryYour faith has found no more air to breathe. And suffocation is a hard death. Hermann Hesse
The only interesting thing that can happen in a Swiss bedroom is suffocation by feather mattress. Dalton Trumbo
Christ found the religions of the world oppressed almost to suffocation by the load of formulas piled upon them by the priesthood. He removed the load, and rendered respiration free. John Tyndall
Take off your coat." "Excuse me?" "Take it off." "No." "I want it off." "Then I suggest you hold your breath. Won't affect me in the slightest, but at least the suffocation will help pass the time for you. [Vishous to Jane]. J.R. Ward
According to the Los Angeles County Coroner's office (via ) Dennis died from suffocation result of blunt force trauma to his head and neck. Source: Internet
A month after the attack, soldiers finally dig through to the town hall basement only to find the emergency staff all dead from suffocation. Source: Internet