NichiDict

噛み殺す

かみころす
噛殺すかみ殺す
[kamikorosu]

Meanings

1.GodanTransitive

to stifle a smile, yawn, etc.

2.GodanTransitive

to bite to death

Examples

彼はあくびを噛み殺した

He stifled a yawn.

学生は厳粛な場で笑いを噛み殺して耐えた。

The student stifled a laugh in the solemn setting.

女優はカメラの前で涙を噛み殺すことを学んだ。

The actress learned to stifle tears in front of the camera.