Suppress, as a yawn

While searching our database we found 1 possible solution for the: Suppress, as a yawn crossword clue. This crossword clue was last seen on April 20 2024 NYT Mini Crossword puzzle. The solution we have for Suppress, as a yawn has a total of 6 letters.

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1. The first letter of the answer is: S

2. The last letter of the answer is: E

3. There are 2 vowels in the hidden word:

Answer

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.
•	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.
•	To stop; to extinguish; to deaden; to quench; as, to stifle the breath; to stifle a fire or flame.
•	To suppress the manifestation or report of; to smother; to conceal from public knowledge; as, to stifle a story; to stifle passion.
•	To die by reason of obstruction of the breath, or because some noxious substance prevents respiration.

The word STIFLE is a 6 letter word that has 2 syllable's. The syllable division for STIFLE is: sti-fle

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