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- [muhf-ler]
- /ˈmʌf lər/
- /ˈmʌf.lər/
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- [muhf-ler]
- /ˈmʌf lər/
Definitions of muffler word
- noun muffler a scarf worn around one's neck for warmth. 1
- noun muffler any of various devices for deadening sound, as the sound of escaping gases of an internal-combustion engine. 1
- noun muffler anything used for muffling sound. 1
- noun muffler Armor. a mittenlike glove worn with a mail hauberk. 1
- noun muffler A scarf or wrap worn around the neck and face for warmth. 1
- noun muffler scarf 1
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Origin of muffler
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1525-35; muffle1 + -er1
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Parts of speech for Muffler
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
muffler popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
muffler usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for muffler
noun muffler
- damper — A damper is a small sheet of metal in a fire, boiler, or furnace that can be moved to increase or reduce the amount of air that enters.
- silencer — a person or thing that silences.
- sordino — mute (def 10).
- sourdine — mute (def 10).
- scarf — a long, broad strip of wool, silk, lace, or other material worn about the neck, shoulders, or head, for ornament or protection against cold, drafts, etc.; muffler.
Top questions with muffler
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See also
Matching words
- Words starting with m
- Words starting with mu
- Words starting with muf
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- Words starting with muffl
- Words starting with muffle
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