- muffle muf·fle vt
- ['mʌfl]
1) (wrap warmly), (also: muffle up) imbacuccare2) (deaden: sound) smorzare, attutire, (screams) soffocare
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muf|fle — muf|fle1 «MUHF uhl», verb, fled, fling, noun. –v.t. 1. to wrap in something in order to soften or stop the sound: »to muffle oars, to muffle a drum. A bell can be muffled with cloth. 2. to dull or deaden (a sound). »I heard voices, too, speaking… … Useful english dictionary
Muffle — Muf fle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Muffled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Muffling}.] [Cf. F. moufle a mitten, LL. muffula, OD. moffel a muff. See {Muff}.] 1. To wrap up in something that conceals or protects; to wrap, as the face and neck, in thick and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Muffle — Muf fle, n. [F. moufle, prop., a mitten, from the resemblance in shape. See {Muffle}, v. t., {Muff}.] 1. Anything with which another thing, as an oar or drum, is muffled; also, a boxing glove; a muff. [1913 Webster] 2. (Metal.) An earthenware… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Muffle — Muf fle (m[u^]f f l), n. The bare end of the nose between the nostrils; used esp. of ruminants. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Muffle — Muf fle, v. i. [Cf. F. maffle, mumble, D. moffelen.] To speak indistinctly, or without clear articulation. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
muffle — muf·fle (mufґəl) a part of a furnace, usually removable or replaceable, in which material may be placed for processing, without exposing it to the direct action of the heat source … Medical dictionary
muffle — muf|fle [ˈmʌfəl] v [T] [Date: 1400 1500; Origin: Perhaps from Old French moufle glove , from Medieval Latin moffula; MUFF1] 1.) to make a sound less loud and clear, especially by covering something ▪ The falling snow muffled the sound of our… … Dictionary of contemporary English
muffle — muf|fle [ mʌfl ] verb transitive 1. ) to make a sound quieter and less easy to hear: The trees muffle the sound of the traffic. 2. ) to wrap someone or something in thick clothing, cloth, etc. so that they are warm: They were both muffled in… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
muffle — muf·fle … English syllables
muffle — I muf•fle [[t]ˈmʌf əl[/t]] v. fled, fling n. 1) to wrap with something to deaden or prevent sound: to muffle drums[/ex] 2) to deaden (sound) by wrappings or other means 3) to wrap or envelop in a shawl, coat, etc., esp. to keep warm or protect… … From formal English to slang
Muffled — Muffle Muf fle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Muffled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Muffling}.] [Cf. F. moufle a mitten, LL. muffula, OD. moffel a muff. See {Muff}.] 1. To wrap up in something that conceals or protects; to wrap, as the face and neck, in thick and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
