plúchadh, m. (gs. -chta).1. vn. of plúch. 2. Suffocation. ~ agus loscadh, suffocation and burning. 3. Heavy downfall. ~ sneachta, heavy fall of snow. Tá ~ deataigh, toite, againn, the smoke is pouring down on us. 4. Asthma. ~ a bheith ort, to suffer from asthma.