stiller
Stiller (noun) means someone or something that stills or calms something else. Example: “A cup of chamomile tea acted as a stiller of her nerves before the interview.”
How to use stiller
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA person or thing that calms or quiets something down.
Uncommon outside of literary writing; most people know this only as the surname of actor Ben Stiller.
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stillers plural, Stillers plural
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A cup of chamomile tea acted as a _____ of her nerves before the interview.
Etymology
Formed from "still" (to calm or quiet) plus the agent suffix "-er."
Rhymes for stiller
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What does “stiller” mean?
The word “stiller” means someone or something that stills or calms something else. In plain terms, a person or thing that calms or quiets something down.
How do you use “stiller” in a sentence?
Here is “stiller” used in a sentence: “A cup of chamomile tea acted as a stiller of her nerves before the interview.”
What part of speech is “stiller”?
“Stiller” is a noun.
What is the meaning of stiller?
"stiller" (noun) means someone or something that stills or calms something else.