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BNC: 34687 COCA: 26821

muff

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
1 muff /ˈmʌf/ noun
plural muffs
1 muff
/ˈmʌf/
noun
plural muffs
Learner's definition of MUFF
[count]
: a warm covering for your hands that is shaped like a tube with open ends in which both hands may be placed(保暖)手筒,手笼 see also earmuff
2 muff /ˈmʌf/ verb
muffs; muffed; muffing
2 muff
/ˈmʌf/
verb
muffs; muffed; muffing
Learner's definition of MUFF
[+ object] informal
: to make a mistake in doing or handling (something) : botch出错;搞砸;弄糟
BNC: 34687 COCA: 26821

muff

1 of 3

noun (1)

: a warm tubular covering for the hands

Illustration of muff

Illustration of muff

muff

2 of 3

verb

muffed; muffing; muffs

transitive verb

1
: to handle awkwardly
2
: to fail to hold (a ball) when attempting a catch

intransitive verb

1
: to act or do something stupidly or clumsily
2
: to muff a ball compare fumble

muff

3 of 3

noun (2)

1
: a bungling performance
2
: a failure to hold a ball in attempting a catch

Example Sentences

Verb He muffed his chance for a promotion. The outfielder muffed an easy catch.

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Dutch mof, from Middle French moufle mitten, from Medieval Latin muffula

Verb

probably from muff entry 1

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1599, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1846, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun (2)

1867, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of muff was in 1599
BNC: 34687 COCA: 26821

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