stifled

Phonetic Respelling: [ stahy-fuhld ]

Definition:

v. 1 to hold back; to check; 2 to cut off the air from; to smother

Sentence:

Lucy stifled her yawn.

More example sentences:

Lucy stifled her yawn.

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The talk stifled my indignation.

Hear it

Synonyms:

prevent; restrain; smother; suppress

Antonyms:

encourage; incite; kindle

How many syllables in stifled?

2 syllables Play Syllables Game

Divide stifled into syllables:

sti-fled

Stifled rhymes:

Two Syllable Rhymes
- rifled

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