Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [muhf]
- /mʌf/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [muhf]
- /mʌf/
Definitions of muffy word
- noun muffy a thick, tubular case for the hands, covered with fur or other material, used by women and girls for warmth and as a handbag. 1
- noun muffy a bungled or clumsy action or performance. 1
- noun muffy Sports. a failure to hold onto a ball that may reasonably be expected to be caught successfully. 1
- noun muffy a tuft of feathers on the sides of the head of certain fowls. 1
- noun muffy Slang: Vulgar. a woman's pubic area. 1
- noun muffy See under muff glass. 1
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Origin of muffy
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Dutch mof, earlier moffel, muffel mitten, muff < Old North French moufle < early Medieval Latin muffula, perhaps < Frankish
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Parts of speech for Muffy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
muffy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% 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.
muffy usage trend in Literature
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