stifle laughter

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to prevent yourself from laughing

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Examples (10)

  • She tried to stifle her laughter during the serious meeting.
  • He had to stifle his laughter when the speaker's toupee fell off.
  • It was hard to stifle the laughter after such a ridiculous comment.
  • They managed to stifle their laughter until they were outside.
  • Trying to stifle laughter can be more difficult than simply letting it out.
  • The children struggled to stifle their laughter during the quiet ceremony.
  • A sudden urge to stifle laughter overcame him in the solemn moment.
  • She bit her lip to stifle the laughter that threatened to erupt.
  • Despite her efforts, she couldn't completely stifle her laughter.
  • The comedian's unexpected joke made everyone try to stifle their laughter.