1
a
: a scarf worn around the neck
b
: something that hides or disguises
2
: a device to deaden noise
especially
: one forming part of the exhaust system of an automotive vehicle
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Petting the kitten to keep it calm, the crew slowly and gently pulls the tiny cat out of the muffler.
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Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 18 July 2024
Motorcycles are required to have a muffler and should use headlights in the daytime.
—Abigail Celaya, The Arizona Republic, 15 June 2024
Julian hopes the fines will be enough to deter motorists from installing illicit aftermarket mufflers that produce an illegally loud level of noise and offer the police a new method of cracking down on violators.
—Alison Cross, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2024
Neighbors believed the suspect was wearing a hoodie and drove a pickup truck that had a loud muffler.
—Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
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Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 18 July 2024
Motorcycles are required to have a muffler and should use headlights in the daytime.
—Abigail Celaya, The Arizona Republic, 15 June 2024
Julian hopes the fines will be enough to deter motorists from installing illicit aftermarket mufflers that produce an illegally loud level of noise and offer the police a new method of cracking down on violators.
—Alison Cross, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2024
Neighbors believed the suspect was wearing a hoodie and drove a pickup truck that had a loud muffler.
—Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
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“Muffler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muffler. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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muffler
noun
muf·fler
ˈməf-lər 
1
: a scarf worn to protect the neck
2
: something that deadens noises
especially
: a device attached to the exhaust system of an automobile
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