adjective
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
■ NOUN
sound
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Quinn stayed awake, straining to identify the muffled sounds from upstairs.
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There was some clicking, and then the muffled sound of a human voice making its usual incomprehensible noises.
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Water Gypsy had definitely moved at her moorings, and now there were muffled sounds of movement.
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From below he heard shouting and running feet, and from further off came the muffled sound of more gunfire.
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Celia got up and followed her into the kitchen, and there were muffled sounds of crying.
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He could hear the muffled sound of the train as it plodded round the curves.
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He listened intently, heard nothing immediate, only the muffled sound of a radio or television from another room.
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Now and then the long-muzzled heads would lift, pointed ears erect, at the muffled sound of distant gunshots.
voice
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It began with muffled voices that meant nothing.
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After the third knocking a light went on in Jessie's room; then there was the sound of muffled voices .
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The muffled voice behind the door sank at last into hopeless silence.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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His voice was muffled , "I'm in the bathroom. I'm stuck.''
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the muffled yells of children at play
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We heard muffled shouts and screams from the bar below.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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A muffled thump from below, somewhere at the foot of the stairs.
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Celia got up and followed her into the kitchen, and there were muffled sounds of crying.
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It began with muffled voices that meant nothing.
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Somehow the dimness made my footsteps sound muffled , timid.
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Standing to one side, the sound is muffled and boomy.
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The sound of breaking glass - muffled remonstrations.
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There was some clicking, and then the muffled sound of a human voice making its usual incomprehensible noises.
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Water Gypsy had definitely moved at her moorings, and now there were muffled sounds of movement.