MUFFLE


Meaning of MUFFLE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' m ə -f ə l

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form: muf · fled ; muf · fling \ ' m ə -f( ə -)li ŋ \

Etymology: Middle English muflen

Date: 15th century

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>

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.