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- Dictionarymuffled/ˈmʌfld/
adjective
- 1. (of a sound) not loud because of being obstructed in some way; muted: "they heard the sounds of muffled voices"
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A muffled sound is quiet or not clear: I could hear muffled voices next door but couldn't make out any words. The muffled roar of traffic could be heard in the distance. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. making little or no noise. quiet There was a quiet tapping at the door.
MUFFLE definition: 1. to make a sound quieter and less clear: 2. to make something less strong or clear: 3. to wear…. Learn more.
1. : to wrap up so as to conceal or protect : envelop. 2. obsolete : blindfold. 3. a. : to wrap or pad with something to dull the sound. muffle the oarlocks. b. : to deaden the sound of. 4. : keep down, suppress. muffled her anger. Synonyms. mute. stifle. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of muffle in a Sentence.
being or made softer or less loud or clear. “ muffled drums”. “the muffled noises of the street”. synonyms: dull, muted, softened. soft. (of sound) relatively low in volume. adjective. wrapped up especially for protection or secrecy. “children muffled almost to the eyebrows”.
1. To wrap up, as in a blanket or shawl, for warmth, protection, or secrecy. 2. a. To wrap or pad in order to deaden the sound: muffled the drums. b. To deaden (a sound): The sand muffled the hoofbeats. 3. To make vague or obscure: "His message was so muffled by learning and 'artiness'" (Walter Blair). 4. To repress; stifle. n. 1.
Muffle definition: to wrap with something to deaden or prevent sound. See examples of MUFFLE used in a sentence.
To muffle is to quiet a sound, usually by wrapping it with something. If you try to speak with a scarf over your mouth, your voice will be muffled. When a hitman puts a silencer on a gun, he's muffling the sound of gunshots, since muffling makes things quieter.
Definition of muffled adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definitions of 'muffle' If something muffles a sound, it makes it quieter and more difficult to hear. [...] More. Pronunciations of 'muffle' American English: mʌfəl British English: mʌfəl. More. Conjugations of 'muffle' present simple: I muffle, you muffle [...] past simple: I muffled, you muffled [...] past participle: muffled. More.
6 meanings: 1. to wrap up (the head) in a scarf, cloak, etc, esp for warmth 2. to deaden (a sound or noise), esp by wrapping 3..... Click for more definitions.
