muffle

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[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

[edit] Noun

Singular
muffle

Plural
muffles

muffle (plural muffles)

  1. Anything that mutes or deadens sound.
  2. A warm piece of clothing for the hands.
  3. A kiln or furnace, often electric, with no direct flames

[edit] Translations

Anything that mutes or deadens sound
A warm piece of clothing for the hands
A kiln or furnace, often electric, with no direct flames

[edit] Verb

Infinitive
to muffle

Third person singular
muffles

Simple past
muffled

Past participle
muffled

Present participle
muffling

to muffle (third-person singular simple present muffles, present participle muffling, simple past and past participle muffled)

  1. (transitive) To mute or deaden a sound, making it harder to hear
  2. (transitive) To wrap up for warmth, protection or security

[edit] Translations

To mute or deaden a sound, making it harder to hear
To wrap up for warmth, protection or security
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