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- [muhf-uh l]
- /ˈmʌf əl/
- /ˈmʌf.l̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [muhf-uh l]
- /ˈmʌf əl/
Definitions of muffle word
- verb with object muffle to wrap with something to deaden or prevent sound: to muffle drums. 1
- verb with object muffle to deaden (sound) by wrappings or other means. 1
- verb with object muffle to wrap or envelop in a cloak, shawl, coat, etc., especially to keep warm or protect the face and neck (often followed by up): Muffle up the children before they go out. 1
- verb with object muffle to wrap (oneself) in a garment or other covering: muffled in silk. 1
- verb with object muffle to alter temporarily the profile of (a plaster mold) in order to run a base coat of plaster that will later be covered by a finish coat having the true profile. 1
- noun muffle the thick, bare part of the upper lip and nose of ruminants and rodents. 1
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Origin of muffle
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English mufeln, perhaps aphetic form of Anglo-French *amoufler, for Old French enmoufler to wrap up, muffle, derivative of moufle mitten (see en-1, muff); (def 8) directly < French moufle literally, mitten
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Parts of speech for Muffle
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
muffle popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
muffle usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for muffle
verb muffle
- muzzle — the mouth, or end for discharge, of the barrel of a gun, pistol, etc.
- dampen — To dampen something such as someone's enthusiasm or excitement means to make it less lively or intense.
- subdue — to conquer and bring into subjection: Rome subdued Gaul.
- mute — silent; refraining from speech or utterance.
- soft-pedal — to use the soft pedal.
Antonyms for muffle
verb muffle
- release — to lease again.
- increase — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
- disclose — to make known; reveal or uncover: to disclose a secret.
- divulge — to disclose or reveal (something private, secret, or previously unknown).
- uncover — to lay bare; disclose; reveal.
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