nounπShareA stopped consonant; a stop."In phonetics class, we practiced distinguishing between different types of mutes, such as 'p', 't', and 'k'. "phoneticslanguagelinguisticssoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn actor who does not speak; a mime performer."The play featured several mutes who used only gestures and facial expressions to tell the story. "entertainmentpersonartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA person who does not have the power of speech."The school offered sign language classes to help the mutes communicate effectively with their peers. "medicinephysiologydiseasepersonbodyhumanconditionsensationabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA hired mourner at a funeral; an undertaker's assistant."The funeral home hired several mutes to help with the arrangements. "ritualjobpersontraditioncultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn object for dulling the sound of an instrument, especially a brass instrument, or damper for pianoforte; a sordine."The trumpet player packed his mutes carefully in his instrument case before heading to the concert. "musicsoundutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn electronic switch or control that mutes the sound."The sound engineer adjusted the volume and tested all the mutes before the concert began. "electronicssoundtechnologydeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA mute swan."We saw several mutes swimming gracefully on the lake, their white feathers gleaming in the sun. "animalbirdnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo silence, to make quiet."The teacher usually mutes the students' microphones during online lessons to prevent background noise. "soundtechnologycommunicationelectronicsmediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo turn off the sound of."Please mute the music while I make a call."soundtechnologyelectronicscommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe faeces of a hawk or falcon."The falconer carefully cleaned the mutes from beneath the hawk's perch. "animalbirdbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareOf a bird: to defecate."The pigeon mutes on the statue in the park. "animalbirdphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cast off; to moult."The snake mutes its old skin, leaving it behind on the rock. "animalbiologynatureorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading