stifledsmile
nounUK /ˈstaɪ.fəld smaɪl/
US /ˈstaɪ.fəld smaɪl/
A smile you try to hide or hold back.
She gave a stifled smile when the teacher tripped over the chair.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A small smile that shows you are trying not to laugh.
He wore a stifled smile during the serious meeting.
3. A smile that is forced to stay quiet or small.
Her stifled smile told me she knew the secret.
4. A quick smile that is quickly covered up.
A stifled smile flashed across his face before he looked away.