SAT TOEFL

stifle

Definition

To suppress or hold back (a reaction, emotion, or sound); to suffocate.

हिन्दी प्रतिक्रिया, भावना या ध्वनि को दबाना या रोकना; दम घोंटना।

Example

"He had to stifle a laugh during the serious speech."
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