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Definition of stifler

stifler

/ˈstaɪ.flɚ/
sti · fler
Adverb:stiflingly
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Plural:stiflers
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Adjective:stifling
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stifler Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A person or thing that stifles, suppresses, or inhibits something, such as free expression, progress, or emotion.

Example

"Excessive bureaucracy often acts as a stifler of creativity and innovation within large organizations."

2

An underground military mine charged with explosives and detonated solely to crush and destroy the enemy's subterranean galleries without breaking the surface of the ground.

Example

"The sappers planted a small stifler beneath the opposing tunnel to collapse the enemy's approach."

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• Rhymes for stifler

• Nearby Words

stiffnecked
stiffness
stifle
stifler
stifling
stiflingly
stigma

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Stifler. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/stifler
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