stifler
Stifler (noun) means someone or something that suppresses or holds something back. Example: “Bureaucracy is often a stifler of innovation.”
How to use stifler
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA person or thing that stifles — that shuts down or holds back something else.
Word forms
stiflers plural
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Bureaucracy is often a _____ of innovation.
Etymology
From stifle + -er.
Synonyms
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What does “stifler” mean?
The word “stifler” means someone or something that suppresses or holds something back. In plain terms, a person or thing that stifles — that shuts down or holds back something else.
How do you use “stifler” in a sentence?
Here is “stifler” used in a sentence: “Bureaucracy is often a stifler of innovation.”
What part of speech is “stifler”?
“Stifler” is a noun.
What is the meaning of stifler?
"stifler" (noun) means someone or something that suppresses or holds something back.