Pronunciation: /mʌf/
noun a tube made of fur or other warm material into which the hands are placed for warmth
A1 I ate a delicious blueberry muffin for breakfast.
A2 She wore a warm knitted muff to keep her hands cozy in the winter.
B1 The mechanic replaced the muffler on the car to reduce noise pollution.
B2 The antique shop had a collection of vintage fur muffs from the 1920s.
C1 The orchestra conductor used a mute muff to dampen the sound of the trumpet during the performance.
C2 The audio engineer adjusted the levels on the soundboard to eliminate any muff in the recording.
verb to handle clumsily or ineffectively
A1 She tried to muff the ball during the game.
A2 He accidentally muffed his lines during the school play.
B1 The singer muffed the high note in the song.
B2 Despite practicing for hours, he still managed to muff the presentation.
C1 The experienced chef never muffs a dish in the kitchen.
C2 The professional athlete rarely muffs a shot during the game.
formal The baker carefully placed the freshly baked blueberry muffins on the display shelf.
informal I love grabbing a muff from the bakery on my way to work in the mornings.
slang Let's hit up that new cafe for some bomb muffs after school.
figurative She always muffles her emotions, never letting anyone see how she truly feels.
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