muffling

[US]/[ˈmʌf.lɪŋ]/
[UK]/[ˈmʌf.lɪŋ]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.To reduce the sound of; to deaden.; To wrap or cover in a muffling material.
n.The act of muffling something.; Material used to deaden sound.
adj.Having a muffling effect; tending to deaden sound.

Phrases & Collocations

muffling sound

muffling effect

muffling the noise

muffled voices

muffling curtains

muffling device

muffling material

muffling background

muffling impact

muffling agent

Example Sentences

the thick curtains were muffling the sounds of the city.

he used a blanket to muffling the sound of his crying baby.

the snow was muffling the landscape, creating a peaceful scene.

a layer of foam was used for muffling engine noise.

the headphones effectively muffling the surrounding chatter.

the heavy fog was muffling the distant mountains.

she wore earplugs for muffling the concert's loud music.

the wool hat was muffling his ears from the wind.

the software is designed for muffling unwanted background noise.

the thick soil was muffling the impact of the falling rain.

the room's acoustics were poor, muffling the speaker's voice.

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