verbπShareTo wrap (a person, face etc.) in fabric or another covering, for warmth or protection; often with up.""She was muffling her face up with a scarf to protect it from the cold wind." "appearancewearactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo wrap up or cover (a source of noise) in order to deaden the sound."to muffle the strings of a drum, or that part of an oar which rests in the rowlock"soundtechnologycommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo mute or deaden (a sound etc.)."The thick blanket was muffling the sound of the television. "soundcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo speak indistinctly, or without clear articulation."The sick child was muffling his words, so it was difficult to understand what he wanted. "soundlanguagecommunicationphoneticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo prevent seeing, or hearing, or speaking, by wraps bound about the head; to blindfold; to deafen."The thick snow falling outside was muffling the sounds of the city. "soundactionsensationcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(chiefly in the plural) That which muffles; heavy clothing."After shoveling snow for two hours, I peeled off the mufflings β my heavy coat, scarf, and thick gloves β feeling much lighter. "wearitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
