verb
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a muffled cry (= that cannot be heard clearly )
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I thought I heard a muffled cry from somewhere in the building.
a muffled explosion (= one that is not heard very clearly )
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We could just make out a muffled explosion from deep inside the mine.
a muffled sound (= not clear )
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Now there were muffled sounds of movement.
a muffled/stifled scream (= made quieter, for example by putting a hand over someone’s mouth )
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No one heard her muffled screams.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADVERB
up
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Luiza and Freddi were there, Luiza muffled up in a huge and unflattering beaver lamb coat that had seen better days.
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It had been dark, and the murderer muffled up .
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It was still very cold and everyone was muffled up in coats and scarves and gloves.
■ NOUN
sound
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The snow drifted down, muffling the sounds of the party, the fireworks spluttering, falling damply into the dark night.
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He listened to the muffled sound waver and fall in pitch, like a faraway siren.
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The volume of the music muffled the sounds of the attack, and no-one heard her screams for help.
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From the other side of the wall, she could hear the low muffled sounds of the television in the next room.
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This method serves a dual function - it will absorb irregularities in the existing floorboards, and also muffle sound .
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If Fen entered the galley for any reason, the curtain was not sufficient barrier to muffle the sound of sobbing.
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She laughed hysterically, jamming her fingers into her mouth to muffle the sound .
voice
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Her voice was muffled when she crawled under the oilcloth-covered table to search for Quimper bits.
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Clayt did not turn to talk to Sinnett either; but his voice was not muffled .
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Connors's voice was muffled but loud in the storm.
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His voice was muffled by the glass.
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The voice remains muffled and terse.
■ VERB
hear
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I could hear muffled conversation in the background.
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Miguel could hear distant sirens, muffled screams, the chink and crackle of falling glass.
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From under the house we heard some muffled taps and scraping.
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From the other side of the wall, she could hear the low muffled sounds of the television in the next room.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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He dragged her into the car, putting his hand over her mouth to muffle her screams.
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John's voice was muffled by the door, and I couldn't tell what he was saying.
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The children were muffled up in thick coats.
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The falling snow muffled all sounds.
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The snow muffled the sound of the traffic.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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They might muffle his body and cover his face as they would, but they could not hide Harry Talvace from Aelis.