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Dry drown 

Verb, 1.
The suffocation of somebody by the obstruction or congestion of the lungs by torrents that do not entirely envelope the person.

Especially—when directly causing death or injury.

Verb, 2.
The failure or defeat of a person by something which, though typically associated with the manner of failure it wreaks, is to moderate in its immensity, numerosity, or importance for the failure or defeat on the person's part to be appropriate.

Usually—used to be humorous, or, in less common cases, derogatory
1. "Water was hose-sprayed in his face for about thirty minutes while fettered, nearly killing him. He dry drowned and had to stay in the hospital for some time. I hope he will be okay."

2. "He was playing chess with somebody eight hundred ELO points below him. He thought he was going to win, obviously; but due to his cockiness she was able to dry drown him.
Dry drown by Levvi The Fox October 23, 2022
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dry drowning 

I don't know I was asking you
I legit don't know tell me what dry drowning means
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