plúch, v.t. & i. 1. Smother, stifle. Duine a phlúchadh, to smother s.o. Táimid ~ta ag an toit, we are stifled by the smoke. Phlúchfaí sa teas sin thú, you would suffocate in that heat. Fuaim a phlúchadh, to smother sound. Bhí siad ag iarraidh na gáirí a phlúchadh, they were trying to stifle their laughter. De ghlór ~ta, in a suppressed voice. Buille a phlúchadh, to cushion a blow. 2. (a)(Of snow, etc.) Fall thickly. Bhí sé ag ~adh sneachta, it was snowing heavily. (b) Throng. Bhí siad ag ~adh isteach sa halla, they were crowding into the hall. (Var:~t)