Asphyxiation due to the head (or at least the nose & mouth) being submerged under water (or any liquid) longer than the victim can hold their breath. Usually causes coughing, thrashing, struggling and general panicking.

The tag also applies to characters that have already drowned.

Examples

See also

• Asphyxiation
• Coughing
• Death
• Panicking
• Smother
• Struggling
• Submerged
• Partially submerged

This tag implicates asphyxiation (learn more).

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