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Muffle (noun) means something that softens or blocks out sound.

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1

Something that softens or blocks out sound.

2

A warm covering worn over the hands.

3

A padded glove worn for boxing.

4

A furnace, often powered by electricity, that heats without direct flame.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

Comes from Middle English muflen (“to muffle”), an aphetic alteration of Anglo-Norman amoufler, from Old French enmoufler (“to wrap up, muffle”), from moufle (“mitten”), from Medieval Latin muffula (“a muff”), of Germanic origin (first recorded in the Capitulary of Aachen in 817 C.E.), from Frankish *muffël (“a muff, wrap, envelope”), itself from *mauwa (“sleeve, wrap”) (from Proto-Germanic *mawwō, “sleeve”) plus *vël (“skin, hide”) (from Proto-Germanic *fellą, “skin, film, fleece”). An alternate etymology traces the Medieval Latin word to Frankish *molfell (“soft garment made of hide”), from *mol (“softened, forworn”) (akin to Old High German molawēn, “to soften”, Middle High German molwic, “soft”, and English mulch) plus *fell (“hide, skin”).

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What is the meaning of muffle?

"muffle" (noun) means something that softens or blocks out sound.

What are the different meanings of muffle?

"muffle" has 3 main meanings: 1. Something that softens or blocks out sound; 2. A warm covering worn over the hands; 3. A padded glove worn for boxing.

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