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muffle

verb

muf·​fle ˈmə-fəl How to pronounce muffle (audio)
muffled; muffling ˈmə-f(ə-)liŋ How to pronounce muffle (audio)

transitive verb

1
: to wrap up so as to conceal or protect : envelop
2
obsolete : blindfold
3
a
: to wrap or pad with something to dull the sound
muffle the oarlocks
b
: to deaden the sound of
4
: keep down, suppress
muffled her anger

Synonyms

Example Sentences

They tried to muffle the noise. I could hear their muffled voices from the next room.
Recent Examples on the Web The actor, too, would probably like to drum up new headlines that muffle the old, so that his forthcoming projects—which tend to get mentioned in write-ups of his latest public appearances—can enter the public consciousness as easily as possible. Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 30 Aug. 2022 Joanie lowered her face to Buddy’s shoulder and tried to muffle her laughter. Lauren Groff, The New Yorker, 27 June 2022 At the site, Dibee began drilling holes into the wall of the Cavel West building behind the refrigeration units, using nearby noise to muffle the sounds of the drill. oregonlive, 21 Apr. 2022 But the door did little to muffle the clanging of workers chiseling granite and the boom of the guillotine. New York Times, 3 Mar. 2022 As the Kremlin seeks to muffle independent news about the war and push state propaganda downplaying its invasion into Ukraine, many experts view these tech services as an essential means for ordinary Russians to understand the war. Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2022 When the curtain fell, masks could not muffle the rapturous hollers. Rich Benjamin, The New Yorker, 8 Jan. 2022 The trails trace the east flanks of the mountain in long, loopy segments that alternately climb to high-point vistas and duck through drainages and rocky bends that momentarily muffle the cacophony of cars and cargo carriers. Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 30 Dec. 2021 Triple-glass windows and extra insulation in the attic, walls and floors can also muffle outside noise. oregonlive, 16 Nov. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English muflen

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of muffle was in the 15th century

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