Definition of stifle
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: to withhold from circulation or expression
stifled our anger
b
: to cut off (the voice, the breath, etc.)
c
: deter, discourage
: to be or become unable to breathe easily
stifling in the heat
stifle
nounDefinition of stifle (Entry 2 of 2)
: the joint next above the hock in the hind leg of a quadruped (such as a horse or dog) corresponding to the human knee — see horse illustration
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The first known use of stifle was in the 14th century
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