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insuppressible
[ in-suh-pres-uh-buhl ]
/ ˌɪn səˈprɛs ə bəl /
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adjective
incapable of being suppressed; irrepressible: his insuppressible humor.
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Origin of insuppressible
First recorded in 1600–10; in-3 + suppressible
OTHER WORDS FROM insuppressible
in·sup·press·i·bly, adverbWords nearby insuppressible
insult, insultation, insulting, insuperable, insupportable, insuppressible, insurable, insurable interest, insurance, insurant, insure
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British Dictionary definitions for insuppressible
insuppressible
/ (ˌɪnsəˈprɛsəbəl) /
adjective
incapable of being suppressed, overcome, or muffledan insuppressible giggle
Derived forms of insuppressible
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