stifledgrin
nounUK /ˈstaɪ.fəld ɡrɪn/
US /ˈstaɪ.fəld ɡrɪn/
A smile you try hard to hide but it still shows a little.
She gave a stifled grin when the teacher tripped over the bin.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A small, tight smile used to be polite when you feel awkward.
He answered with a stifled grin and quickly changed the subject.
3. The look on someone's face when they are trying not to laugh out loud.
During the quiet test, a stifled grin spread across his face.
4. A grin that is stopped by covering the mouth or biting the lip.
She hid her stifled grin behind her hand.
5. A forced smile that hides real feelings like anger or embarrassment.
He offered a stifled grin after losing the game.