insuppressible

[ in-suh-pres-uh-buhl ]

adjective

1. incapable of being suppressed; irrepressible:

   his insuppressible humor.

insuppressible

/ ˌɪnsəˈprɛsəbəl /

adjective

1. incapable of being suppressed, overcome, or muffled

   an insuppressible giggle

Derived Forms

• ˌinsupˈpressibly, adverb

Other Words From

• insup·pressi·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of insuppressible¹

First recorded in 1600–10; in- ³ + suppressible ( def )

Example Sentences

Out of all of the songs of the 1999 Latin pop explosion and all the hits that have come since, from the insuppressible “Hips Don’t Lie” to Daddy Yankee’s global smash “Gasolina” to last summer’s record-setting “Despacito,” how could it be that the only Latino hit on this list is sung by the dude from Matchbox Twenty?

From Slate

Still, an outsider might fret for these lads, fearful that one might say the word “M – – – – – – – -” someday, then suffer an insuppressible cough or hiccup that would obfuscate the “State” portion, then suffer notoriety through the remainder of life.

From Washington Post

It came in July, when Ryan Stamper, the former Florida linebacker and current Buckeyes player-development coordinator, witnessed a surpassing workout of pained screams and insuppressible tears.

From Washington Post

So far, his surge to the top of the polls has proved insuppressible: His provocative remarks, such as questioning Senator John McCain’s heroism in Vietnam, and rebukes by his rivals have only enhanced his image as a to-hell-with-it outsider, which particularly resonates with disaffected voters.

From New York Times

I started at Slate as an intern 2½ years ago, and a colleague recently informed me that my superiors surreptitiously nicknamed me “Sparky” due to my insuppressible exuberance.

From Slate

Related Words

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