Stifler (Noun)
Meaning
A person who stifles or smothers or suppresses; "he is a real conversation stifler"; "I see from all the yawn smotherers that it is time to stop".
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- He's such a stifler, always interrupting others and dominating the conversation.
- The comedian's jokes fell flat, and he became a stifler of laughter in the room.
- Her constant criticism made her a stifler of creativity among her team members.
- The strict teacher was a stifler of free expression and open discussion in the classroom.
- The politician's evasive answers made him a stifler of the truth and transparency.