Stifling
Pronunciation: /ˈstaɪfəl/
Stifling (verb)
- To make someone unable to breathe easily.
- To stop yourself from showing emotions or reactions.
- To stop something from developing or growing.
Examples
- The thick smoke made it hard to stifle a cough.
- She tried to stifle her breath in the dusty room.
Common collocations: stifle a cough, stifle a breath, stifle laughter, stifle anger, stifle emotions