Meaning & use
muffle
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To wrap or cover something so as to deaden or reduce the sound it makes.
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She muffled her laughter with her scarf so she wouldn't disturb the lecture.
Thick curtains helped muffle the noise from the street below.
A note on using this word
Often used figuratively too, as in 'muffled emotions' or 'a muffled complaint,' meaning something is held back or made less noticeable.
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