Muffle

Pronunciation: /ˈmʌfəl/

Definitions of muffle

verb to wrap or cover for warmth; to deaden or muffle the sound of

Example Sentences

A1 I muffled my cough with my hand.

A2 She muffled the sound of the alarm clock by putting a pillow over it.

B1 The thick curtains muffled the noise from outside.

B2 He muffled his words so that no one else could hear the secret.

C1 The scientist used special materials to muffle the sound of the experiment.

C2 The orchestra conductor instructed the musicians to muffle their instruments for a softer sound.

Examples of muffle in a Sentence

formal He used a thick blanket to muffle the sound coming from the noisy construction site.

informal I stuffed my ears with cotton balls to muffle the loud music at the party.

slang She put on her headphones to muffle out the drama happening around her.

figurative The heavy fog seemed to muffle the entire city, creating a mysterious atmosphere.

Grammatical Forms of muffle

• past tense: muffled
• plural: muffles
• comparative: more muffled
• superlative: most muffled
• present tense: muffle
• future tense: will muffle
• perfect tense: have muffled
• continuous tense: is muffling
• singular: muffle
• positive degree: muffled
• infinitive: muffle
• gerund: muffling
• participle: muffling

Origin and Evolution of muffle

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'muffle' originated from Middle English 'moufle' which came from Old French 'moufle' meaning a thick glove or mitten.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'muffle' evolved to also mean to wrap or cover for warmth or protection, such as muffling oneself in a scarf or muffler.