To suppress something means to curb, inhibit, or even stop it. If the sound of your boss moving in his chair sounds like gas, you're going to have to learn how to suppress your giggles.

What does suppressing something mean?

1 : to put down by authority or force : subdue suppress a riot. 2 : to keep from public knowledge: such as. a : to keep secret. b : to stop or prohibit the publication or revelation of suppress the test results.

What does suppress feeling mean?

When you choose to suppress your emotions, however, it means that you avoid allowing yourself to feel a particular emotion by either pushing it down and ignoring it, or using unhealthy coping mechanisms to distract yourself.