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View usage for: (mʌfəl) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense muffles, present participle muffling, past tense, past participle muffledverbIf something muffles a sound, it makes it quieter and more difficult to hear. Blake held his handkerchief over the mouthpiece to muffle his voice. [VERB noun] She heard a muffled cough behind her. [VERB-ed] Synonyms: deaden, suppress, gag, stifle More Synonyms of muffle More Synonyms of muffle muffle in British English 1 (ˈmʌfəl) verb (transitive)1. (often foll by up) to wrap up (the head) in a scarf, cloak, etc, esp for warmth 2. to deaden (a sound or noise), esp by wrapping 3. to prevent (the expression of something) by (someone) noun4. something that muffles 5. a kiln with an inner chamber for firing porcelain, enamel, etc, at a low temperature Word origin C15: probably from Old French; compare Old French moufle mitten, emmouflé wrapped up muffle in British English 2 (ˈmʌfəl) nounthe fleshy hairless part of the upper lip and nose in ruminants and some rodents Word origin C17: from French mufle, of unknown origin muffle in American English (ˈmʌfəl) verb transitiveWord forms: ˈmuffled or ˈmuffling1. to wrap up in a shawl, blanket, cloak, etc. so as to hide, keep warm, or protect 2. Rare to keep (a person) from seeing or speaking by wrapping up the head 3. to wrap or cover in order to deaden or prevent sound 4. to deaden (a sound), as by wrapping 5. to prevent the expression of; stifle noun6. Rare a wrap, covering, etc. used for muffling 7. an oven in which pottery, etc. can be fired without being exposed directly to the flame 8. the fleshy bare part of the upper lip and nose of certain mammals, as ruminants or rabbits Word origin ME muflen, prob. akin to OFr enmouflé, muffled < moufle, a mitten: see muff Examples of 'muffle' in a sentencemuffle British English: muffle VERB If something muffles a sound, it makes it quieter and more difficult to hear. He held his handkerchief over the mouthpiece to muffle his voice. - American English: muffle
- Brazilian Portuguese: abafar
- Chinese: 压低 >声音
- European Spanish: amortiguar
- French: étouffer
- German: dämpfen
- Italian: attutire
- Japanese: 消す
- Korean: 소리를 죽이다
- European Portuguese: abafar
- Latin American Spanish: amortiguar
Chinese translation of 'muffle' vt - [sound]
使低沉 (shǐ dīchén)
Definition to censor or restrict I held a handkerchief over my mouth to muffle my voice. Definition to wrap up in a scarf or coat for warmth All of us were muffled up in several layers of clothing. Additional synonymsDefinition to hide or disguise He uses jargon to cloak his inefficiency. Synonyms hide, cover, screen, mask, disguise, conceal, obscure, veil, camouflageDefinition to cover and hide The device, concealed in a dustbin, was defused by police. Synonyms hide, bury, stash (informal), secrete, cover, screen, disguise, obscure, camouflageDefinition to screen or conceal the black patch which covered his left eye Synonyms conceal, cover up, screen, hide, shade, curtain, mask, disguise, obscure, hood, veil, cloak, shroud, camouflage, enshroud- muddled
- muddy
- muff
- muffle
- muffled
- mug
- mug up (on) something
Additional synonymsDefinition to change the appearance or manner in order to conceal the identity of (someone or something) She made no attempt to disguise her contempt. Synonyms hide, cover, conceal, screen, mask, suppress, withhold, veil, cloak, shroud, camouflage, keep secret, hush up, draw a veil over, keep dark, keep under your hat Definition to cover, surround, or enclose the thick black cloud of smoke that enveloped the area Synonyms enclose, cover, hide, surround, wrap around, embrace, blanket, conceal, obscure, veil, encompass, engulf, cloak, shroud, swathe, encircle, encase, swaddle, sheathe, enfold, enwrap Definition to deprive of free speech a journalist who claimed he was gagged by his bosses Synonyms suppress, silence, subdue, muffle, curb, stifle, muzzle, quietenDefinition to make or be silent She tried to hush her noisy father. Synonyms quieten, still, silence, suppress, mute, muzzle, shush Definition to prevent from being heard or noticed He complained of being muzzled by the chairman. Synonyms suppress, silence, curb, restrain, choke, gag, stifle, censorDefinition to make or become calm or silent She tried to quieten her breathing. Synonyms silence, subdue, stifle, still, stop, quiet, mute, hush, quell, muffle, shush (informal) Definition to hide or obscure (something) Mist shrouded the outline of the palace. Synonyms conceal, cover, screen, hide, surround, blanket, veil, cloak, swathe, envelopDefinition to cause (someone or something) to become silent The shock silenced her completely. Synonyms quieten, still, quiet, cut off, subdue, stifle, cut short, quell, muffle, deaden, strike dumb Definition to make or become more sympathetic and less critical He could not think how to soften the blow of what he had to tell her. Synonyms lessen, moderate, diminish, temper, lower, relax, ease, calm, modify, cushion, soothe, subdue, alleviate, lighten, quell, muffle, allay, mitigate, abate, tone down, assuageDefinition to stop (something) from continuing Critics have accused them of trying to stifle debate. Synonyms suppress, repress, prevent, stop, check, silence, curb, restrain, cover up, gag, hush, smother, extinguish, muffle, choke back Additional synonymsDefinition to hold (an emotion or a response) in check She surpressed a smile at the thought. Synonyms restrain, cover up, withhold, stifle, contain, silence, conceal, curb, repress, smother, keep secret, muffle, muzzle, hold in check, hold in or back Definition to wrap a bandage, garment, or piece of cloth around (a person or part of the body) She swathed herself in thin black fabrics. Synonyms wrap, drape, envelop, bind, lap, fold, bandage, cloak, shroud, swaddle, bedeck, furl, sheathe, enfold, bundle up, muffle up, enwrap |