What is the meaning of muffle?

Conceal or hide.
- usage: "smother a yawn"; "muffle one's anger"; "strangle a yawn"
- synonyms: smother, stifle, strangle, repress
Deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping.
- synonyms: mute, dull, damp, dampen, tone down

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APA	WordNet. (2010). muffle. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/muffle/definitions/1206100
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