muffled; muffling
ˈmə-f(ə-)liŋ 
Examples of muffle in a Sentence
They tried to muffle the noise.
I could hear their muffled voices from the next room.
Recent Examples on the Web
Many of the ringers wore earplugs or headphones to muffle the deafening peals.
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Joseph Wilson, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 July 2024
Use noise dampening equipment: Get your pet soundproof earmuffs or a sound machine to play soothing sounds to muffle noise.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 3 July 2024
White noise is made up of different frequencies, creating a background sound that can muffle potential disturbances.
—Anjuman Ali, Washington Post, 27 June 2024
Fortunately, there’s an easy solution: Wear earplugs or headphones that muffle the blasts.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 27 June 2024
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Joseph Wilson, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 July 2024
Use noise dampening equipment: Get your pet soundproof earmuffs or a sound machine to play soothing sounds to muffle noise.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 3 July 2024
White noise is made up of different frequencies, creating a background sound that can muffle potential disturbances.
—Anjuman Ali, Washington Post, 27 June 2024
Fortunately, there’s an easy solution: Wear earplugs or headphones that muffle the blasts.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 27 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for muffle
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“Muffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muffle. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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muffle
verb
muf·fle
ˈməf-əl
muffled; muffling
ˈməf-(ə-)liŋ
1
: to wrap up so as to conceal or protect
2
: to deaden the sound of
muffle a cry
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