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• laughter — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ hearty, helpless, hysterical, insane, loud, maniacal (esp. AmE), raucous, uncontrollable, uproarious, wild …   Collocations dictionary

• stifle — sti|fle [ˈstaıfəl] v [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: Probably from Old French estouffer to stifle ] 1.) [T] to stop something from happening or developing ≠ ↑encourage ▪ rules and regulations that stifle innovation ▪ How can this party stifle debate on …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• stifle — verb (T) 1 (I, T) to stop someone from breathing or be unable to breathe comfortably, especially because the air is too hot or not fresh: He was almost stifled by the fumes. 2 (T) to stop something from happening or developing: rules and… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• stifle — verb Stifle is used with these nouns as the object: ↑chuckle, ↑competition, ↑cough, ↑creativity, ↑cry, ↑debate, ↑dissent, ↑emotion, ↑exclamation, ↑gasp, ↑giggle, ↑ …   Collocations dictionary

• bite one's lip — stifle laughter or a retort. → lip …   English new terms dictionary

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• bite one's lip — phrasal or bite one s tongue : to hold back a remark one would like to make * * * bite one s lip To restrain one s anger or mirth • • • Main Entry: ↑bite bite one s lip 1. To do this to show annoyance or disappointment 2 …   Useful english dictionary

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• lip — noun 1》 either of the two fleshy parts forming the edges of the mouth opening.     ↘another term for labium. 2》 the edge of a hollow container or an opening. 3》 informal impudent talk. verb (lips, lipping, lipped) 1》 (of water) lap against. 2》… …   English new terms dictionary

• bite one's lip — ► bite one s lip stifle laughter or a retort. Main Entry: ↑lip …   English terms dictionary

• lip — n. & v. n. 1 a either of the two fleshy parts forming the edges of the mouth opening. b a thing resembling these. c = LABIUM. 2 the edge of a cup, vessel, etc., esp. the part shaped for pouring from. 3 colloq. impudent talk (that s enough of your …   Useful english dictionary