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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.
The meaning of MUFFLE is to wrap up so as to conceal or protect : envelop. How to use 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.
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.
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”.
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.
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.
verb. If 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. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
