Stifling Definition & Meaning
stifling
- adjective
- characterized by oppressive heat and humidity; "the summer was sultry and oppressive"; "the stifling atmosphere"; "the sulfurous atmosphere preceding a thunderstorm"
- noun
- forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority; "the suppression of heresy"; "the quelling of the rebellion"; "the stifling of all dissent"
"Stifling" in song lyrics
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"Trifling and stifling"
Junior M.A.F.I.A. — Young G's Perspective -
"Because I'm riffling down the stifling,"
Leaders of the New School — A Quarter to Cutthroat -
"On the mic mech I'm rifling, suckers I be stifling"
Maestro Fresh Wes — Make it for the Ruff (Bonus)
Words that rhyme with stifling
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- What does stifling mean?
- characterized by oppressive heat and humidity; "the summer was sultry and oppressive"; "the stifling atmosphere"; "the sulfurous atmosphere preceding a thunderstorm" forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority; "the suppression of heresy"; "the quelling of the rebellion"; "the stifling of all dissent"
- What part of speech is stifling?
- Stifling is an adjective and a noun.
- How many definitions does stifling have?
- Stifling has 2 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).