Textual thesaurus for "stifle"

(noun) knee

joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee

(verb) suffocate, asphyxiate

be asphyxiated; die from lack of oxygen

The child suffocated under the pillow

(verb) dampen

smother or suppress

Stifle your curiosity

(verb) choke, suffocate, asphyxiate

impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of

The foul air was slowly suffocating the children

(verb) repress, smother, strangle, muffle

conceal or hide

smother a yawn; muffle one's anger; strangle a yawn