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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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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”.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Definition of muffled adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
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) noun. 4. something that muffles. 5. a kiln with an inner chamber for firing porcelain, enamel, etc, at a low temperature. Collins English Dictionary.
