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Muffle means to wrap up warmly or to deaden sound. Regular verb: muffle-muffled-muffled.
Meanings
- To deaden sound
- To wrap for warmth
- To suppress or conceal
Common Collocations
muffle a sound
muffled voice
muffle a scream
heavily muffled
Tip for Learners
Muffle means to make quieter. "She muffled her laughter with her hand."
Present Simple
| I | muffle |
| you | muffle |
| he/she/it | muffles |
| we | muffle |
| they | muffle |
Examples - Present Simple
- I muffle my laughter during the serious meeting.
- You muffle the sound with pillows for the neighbors.
- She muffles her sobs so no one hears her crying.
- We muffle the drums during late-night practice.
- They muffle the engine noise with special insulation.
Present Continuous
| I | am muffling |
| you | are muffling |
| he/she/it | is muffling |
| we | are muffling |
| they | are muffling |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am muffling my cough during the concert.
- You are muffling the alarm so it's quieter.
- He is muffling his voice through the scarf.
- We are muffling the speakers for the apartment.
- They are muffling the construction noise.
Present Perfect
| I | have muffled |
| you | have muffled |
| he/she/it | has muffled |
| we | have muffled |
| they | have muffled |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have muffled my sneeze during the presentation.
- You have muffled the TV sound successfully.
- She has muffled her disappointment admirably.
- We have muffled the generator noise for camping.
- They have muffled the machinery in the factory.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been muffling |
| you | have been muffling |
| he/she/it | has been muffling |
| we | have been muffling |
| they | have been muffling |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been muffling my reactions all meeting.
- You have been muffling the dog's barking all night.
- She has been muffling her emotions for weeks.
- We have been muffling the music for the neighbors.
- They have been muffling dissent for years.
Past Simple
| I | muffled |
| you | muffled |
| he/she/it | muffled |
| we | muffled |
| they | muffled |
Examples - Past Simple
- I muffled my giggle during the quiet ceremony.
- You muffled the microphone feedback quickly.
- He muffled his footsteps sneaking in late.
- We muffled the bells on the door for the surprise.
- They muffled the gunshots with silencers.
Past Continuous
| I | was muffling |
| you | were muffling |
| he/she/it | was muffling |
| we | were muffling |
| they | were muffling |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was muffling my laughter when you looked over.
- You were muffling the phone call in the library.
- She was muffling her crying in the bathroom.
- We were muffling our voices in the hallway.
- They were muffling the equipment noise during filming.
Past Perfect
| I | had muffled |
| you | had muffled |
| he/she/it | had muffled |
| we | had muffled |
| they | had muffled |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had muffled my sneeze before anyone noticed.
- You had muffled the sound before the baby woke.
- He had muffled his disappointment before the interview.
- We had muffled the drums before the neighbors complained.
- They had muffled the news before the announcement.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been muffling |
| you | had been muffling |
| he/she/it | had been muffling |
| we | had been muffling |
| they | had been muffling |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been muffling my cough for an hour before leaving.
- You had been muffling the noise for weeks before the fix.
- She had been muffling her pain for years before seeking help.
- We had been muffling the speakers for months.
- They had been muffling criticism for decades.
Future Simple
| I | will muffle |
| you | will muffle |
| he/she/it | will muffle |
| we | will muffle |
| they | will muffle |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will muffle my alarm for the early morning.
- You will muffle the sound with soundproofing.
- He will muffle his opinions at the meeting.
- We will muffle the party noise for the neighbors.
- They will muffle the announcement until ready.
Future Continuous
| I | will be muffling |
| you | will be muffling |
| he/she/it | will be muffling |
| we | will be muffling |
| they | will be muffling |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be muffling my reactions during the thriller.
- You will be muffling the baby monitor tonight.
- She will be muffling her excitement at the reveal.
- We will be muffling the rehearsal for the venue.
- They will be muffling the press coverage.
Future Perfect
| I | will have muffled |
| you | will have muffled |
| he/she/it | will have muffled |
| we | will have muffled |
| they | will have muffled |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have muffled my emotions by the end.
- You will have muffled all the noise by showtime.
- He will have muffled his ambitions by then.
- We will have muffled the equipment before broadcast.
- They will have muffled the opposition by election day.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been muffling |
| you | will have been muffling |
| he/she/it | will have been muffling |
| we | will have been muffling |
| they | will have been muffling |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been muffling my feelings for years.
- You will have been muffling the sound for months.
- She will have been muffling her talent for too long.
- We will have been muffling the noise for weeks.
- They will have been muffling voices for generations.