Muffled: meaning, definitions and examples

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muffled

[ ˈmʌfəld ]

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sound

If a sound is muffled, it is quiet or not clear because something is covering or blocking it.

Synonyms

dull, indistinct, muted

Examples of usage

The sound of the conversation was muffled by the closed door.
His voice was muffled by the scarf he was wearing.

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action

To muffle something means to wrap or cover it tightly in order to reduce noise or sound.

Synonyms

quiet, silence, stifle

Examples of usage

She muffled her cough with a handkerchief.
He muffled the drum to reduce its volume.

Translations

Translations of the word "muffled" in other languages:

🇵🇹 abafado

🇮🇳 मंद

🇩🇪 gedämpft

🇮🇩 teredam

🇺🇦 приглушений

🇵🇱 stłumiony

🇯🇵 こもった

🇫🇷 étouffé

🇪🇸 amortiguado

🇹🇷 boğuk

🇰🇷 읊조리다

🇸🇦 مكتوم

🇨🇿 tlumený

🇸🇰 tlmený

🇨🇳 闷闷的

🇸🇮 pridušen

🇮🇸 hávaðinn daufur

🇰🇿 бастырылған

🇬🇪 დამალული

🇦🇿 boğulmuş

🇲🇽 amortiguado

Word origin

The word 'muffled' originated from the Middle English word 'mouffle', which means to wrap up or cover. It has been used in English since the 15th century to describe sounds that are quiet or indistinct due to being covered or blocked.