muff

[ muhf ]

/ mʌf /

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noun

a thick, tubular case for the hands, covered with fur or other material, used by women and girls for warmth and as a handbag.

a bungled or clumsy action or performance.

Sports. a failure to hold onto a ball that may reasonably be expected to be caught successfully.

a tuft of feathers on the sides of the head of certain fowls.

Slang: Vulgar. a woman's pubic area.

See under muff glass.

verb (used with object)

Informal. to bungle; handle clumsily: He muffed a good opportunity.

Sports. to fail to hold onto (a ball that may reasonably be expected to be caught successfully); fumble.

verb (used without object)

Informal. to bungle; perform clumsily.

Origin of muff

1590–1600; <Dutch mof, earlier moffel, muffel mitten, muff <Old North French moufle<early Medieval Latin muffula, perhaps <Frankish

OTHER WORDS FROM muff

muffy, adjective

Words nearby muff

muenster, muesli, muesli bar, muezzin, MUF, muff, muff glass, muffin, muffineer, muffin man, muffin stand

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Example sentences from the Web for muff

She picked up her muff, but he went over and stood against the door.
Where There's A Will|Mary Roberts Rinehart
She walked with rhythmical step, her gloved hands hidden in her muff, her eyes downcast, as though she were immersed in thought.
The conquest of Rome|Matilde Serao
"No," said Una, who could not drag her fascinated eyes from that squirrel muff.
Rainbow Valley|Lucy Maud Montgomery
People do not expect steam from the interior of a visitor's muff.
The Matador of the Five Towns and Other Stories|Arnold Bennett

Paul made a hiss which Bruno understood, and went at Muff more fiercely.
Our Young Folks, Vol 1, No. 1|Various

British Dictionary definitions for muff (1 of 2)

muff¹

/ (mʌf) /

noun

an open-ended cylinder of fur or cloth into which the hands are placed for warmth

the tuft on either side of the head of certain fowls

Word Origin for muff

C16: probably from Dutch mof, ultimately from French mouffle muffle 1

British Dictionary definitions for muff (2 of 2)

muff²

/ (mʌf) /

verb

to perform (an action) awkwardly

(tr) to bungle (a shot, catch, etc) in a game

noun

any unskilful play in a game, esp a dropped catch

any clumsy or bungled action

a bungler

Word Origin for muff

C19: of uncertain origin

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	muff
释义	muff [ muhf ] / mʌf / SEE SYNONYMS FOR muff ON THESAURUS.COM noun a thick, tubular case for the hands, covered with fur or other material, used by women and girls for warmth and as a handbag. a bungled or clumsy action or performance. Sports. a failure to hold onto a ball that may reasonably be expected to be caught successfully. a tuft of feathers on the sides of the head of certain fowls. Slang: Vulgar. a woman's pubic area. See under muff glass. verb (used with object) Informal. to bungle; handle clumsily: He muffed a good opportunity. Sports. to fail to hold onto (a ball that may reasonably be expected to be caught successfully); fumble. verb (used without object) Informal. to bungle; perform clumsily. Origin of muff 1590–1600; <Dutch mof, earlier moffel, muffel mitten, muff <Old North French moufle<early Medieval Latin muffula, perhaps <Frankish OTHER WORDS FROM muff muffy, adjective Words nearby muff muenster, muesli, muesli bar, muezzin, MUF, muff, muff glass, muffin, muffineer, muffin man, muffin stand Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for muff She picked up her muff, but he went over and stood against the door. Where There's A Will\|Mary Roberts Rinehart She walked with rhythmical step, her gloved hands hidden in her muff, her eyes downcast, as though she were immersed in thought. The conquest of Rome\|Matilde Serao "No," said Una, who could not drag her fascinated eyes from that squirrel muff. Rainbow Valley\|Lucy Maud Montgomery People do not expect steam from the interior of a visitor's muff. The Matador of the Five Towns and Other Stories\|Arnold Bennett Paul made a hiss which Bruno understood, and went at Muff more fiercely. Our Young Folks, Vol 1, No. 1\|Various British Dictionary definitions for muff (1 of 2) muff¹ / (mʌf) / noun an open-ended cylinder of fur or cloth into which the hands are placed for warmth the tuft on either side of the head of certain fowls Word Origin for muff C16: probably from Dutch mof, ultimately from French mouffle muffle 1 British Dictionary definitions for muff (2 of 2) muff² / (mʌf) / verb to perform (an action) awkwardly (tr) to bungle (a shot, catch, etc) in a game noun any unskilful play in a game, esp a dropped catch any clumsy or bungled action a bungler Word Origin for muff C19: of uncertain origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to muff flub, fumble, mishandle, botch, err, miscalculate, choke, blunder, mismanage, slip, boggle, foul up, mess up, screw up, drop the ball, goof up
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muff

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verb (used without object)

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OTHER WORDS FROM muff

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Example sentences from the Web for muff

British Dictionary definitions for muff (1 of 2)

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British Dictionary definitions for muff (2 of 2)

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noun

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