Stifle ¹

Definition: The joint next above the hock, and near the flank, in the hind leg of the horse and allied animals; the joint corresponding to the knee in man; called also stifle joint. See Illust. under Horse.

Stifle ²

Definition: To stop the breath of by crowding something into the windpipe, or introducing an irrespirable substance into the lungs; to choke; to suffocate; to cause the death of by such means; as, to stifle one with smoke or dust.

Stifle ³

Definition: To stop; to extinguish; to deaden; to quench; as, to stifle the breath; to stifle a fire or flame.

Stifle ⁴

Definition: To suppress the manifestation or report of; to smother; to conceal from public knowledge; as, to stifle a story; to stifle passion.

Stifle ⁵

Definition: To die by reason of obstruction of the breath, or because some noxious substance prevents respiration.

stifle ⁶

Definition: joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee

stifle ⁷

Definition: be asphyxiated; die from lack of oxygen; "The child suffocated under the pillow"

stifle ⁸

Definition: smother or suppress; "Stifle your curiosity"

stifle ⁹

Definition: impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of; "The foul air was slowly suffocating the children"

stifle ¹⁰

Definition: conceal or hide; "smother a yawn"; "muffle one''s anger"; "strangle a yawn"