muffled

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(muf-fled) 2 syllables

Definition

verb. to make quieter by using a covering of some sort; to wrap or cover so as to protect or keep warm often followed by up

Example Sentence

The thick carpet muffled the sound of my footsteps.

Synonyms

cover; envelop; wrap; deaden; mute; stifle

Antonyms

expose; make louder

Hear It! Say It! Write It!

muffled
Hear It! Say It! Write It!

Rhymes

  • muffled
  • ruffled
  • scuffled
  • shuffled

  • reshuffled
  • unruffled