stifle in Japanese
stifle in Japanese is もみ消す, 抑圧, 消す — stifle means to suppress or hold back something such as a sound, feeling, or reaction.
stifle in Japanese
もみ消す
Pronounced: momikesu
(transitive, also, figuratively) To make (an animal or person) unconscious or cause (an animal or person) death by preventing breathing; to smother, to suffocate.
抑圧
Pronounced: yokuatsu
(transitive, also, figuratively) To make (an animal or person) unconscious or cause (an animal or person) death by preventing breathing; to smother, to suffocate.
消す
Pronounced: kesu
(transitive, also, figuratively) To make (an animal or person) unconscious or cause (an animal or person) death by preventing breathing; to smother, to suffocate.
窒息
Pronounced: chissoku
(transitive, also, figuratively) To make (an animal or person) unconscious or cause (an animal or person) death by preventing breathing; to smother, to suffocate.
静める
Pronounced: shizumeru
(transitive, also, figuratively) To make (an animal or person) unconscious or cause (an animal or person) death by preventing breathing; to smother, to suffocate.
噛み殺す
Pronounced: kamikorosu
(transitive) To keep in, hold back, or repress (something).
抑える
Pronounced: osaeru
(transitive) To keep in, hold back, or repress (something).
窒息
Pronounced: chissoku
What does "stifle" mean?
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verb To suppress or hold back something such as a sound, feeling, or reaction.
"She stifled a laugh during the funeral."
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verb To make breathing difficult, or to smother.
"The thick smoke began to stifle everyone in the room."
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noun In horses and other four-legged animals, the joint on the hind leg that corresponds to the human knee.
"The vet examined the horse's stifle after it started limping."
stifle in a sentence
- She stifled a laugh during the funeral.
- The government was accused of stifling free speech.
- The thick smoke began to stifle everyone in the room.
- The vet examined the horse's stifle after it started limping.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "stifle" in Japanese?
"stifle" in Japanese is もみ消す, 抑圧, 消す. stifle means: To suppress or hold back something such as a sound, feeling, or reaction.
How do you pronounce もみ消す?
"stifle" in Japanese is もみ消す, pronounced "momikesu".
How do you use "stifle" in a sentence?
Example: "She stifled a laugh during the funeral." In Japanese, "stifle" is もみ消す, 抑圧, 消す.
Are there other ways to say "stifle" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 7 translations listed for "stifle": もみ消す, 抑圧, 消す, 窒息, 静める, 噛み殺す.
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