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Muffle: meaning, definitions and examples

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muffle

 

[ หˆmสŒfษ™l ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

sound

To make a sound quieter, usually by covering or wrapping something around it.

Synonyms

dampen, dull, hush, mute

Examples of usage

  • He muffled the sound of his phone by putting it under a pillow.
  • The thick curtains muffled the noise from the street outside.
Context #2 | Noun

clothing

A piece of cloth used to wrap around something to deaden sound or to protect from cold.

Synonyms

cover, shield, wrap

Examples of usage

  • She put on a muffle to keep her ears warm in the winter.
  • The muffle around the microphone reduced the background noise.

Translations

Translations of the word "muffle" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น abafar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเค‚เคฆ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช dรคmpfen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ meredam

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะปัƒัˆะธั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tล‚umiฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆถˆใ™ (ใ‘ใ™)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉtouffer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ amortiguar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท boฤŸmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์™„ํ™”ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุฎู…ุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tlumit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tlmiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆถˆ้Ÿณ (xiฤoyฤซn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ duลกiti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ deyfa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑำ™ัะตาฃะดะตั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฉแƒแƒฎแƒจแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ boฤŸmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ amortiguar

Etymology

The word 'muffle' originated from Middle English 'moufle', which meant a thick glove or a muff. Over time, it evolved to mean to wrap or cover something for the purpose of deadening sound or protecting from cold. The verb form of 'muffle' has been in use since the 16th century, while the noun form has a more recent history. Today, 'muffle' is commonly used in contexts related to soundproofing, insulation, and protection from noise.

See also: muffled.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,643, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.