muffle

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[ muhf-uh l ]
/ ˈmʌf əl /
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verb (used with object), muf·fled, muf·fling.

noun

Origin of muffle

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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

Words nearby muffle

muffin, muffin man, muffin stand, muffin top, muffineer, muffle, muffle color, muffler, muffuletta, mufti, mufulira

Words related to muffled

faint, muted, suppressed, dim, subdued, mute, silenced, obscure, dull, stifled, flat, indistinct

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British Dictionary definitions for muffled (1 of 2)

muffle 1
/ (ˈmʌfəl) /

verb (tr)

(often foll by up) to wrap up (the head) in a scarf, cloak, etc, esp for warmth
to deaden (a sound or noise), esp by wrapping
to prevent (the expression of something) by (someone)

noun

something that muffles
a kiln with an inner chamber for firing porcelain, enamel, etc, at a low temperature

Word Origin for muffle

C15: probably from Old French; compare Old French moufle mitten, emmouflé wrapped up

British Dictionary definitions for muffled (2 of 2)

muffle 2
/ (ˈmʌfəl) /

noun

the fleshy hairless part of the upper lip and nose in ruminants and some rodents

Word Origin for muffle

C17: from French mufle, of unknown origin