definition of
muffle

[1] #1 muffle v. [smother, stifle, strangle, repress] conceal or hide; "smother a yawn"; "muffle one's anger"; "strangle a yawn". wn

[2] #2 muffle n. a kiln with an inner chamber for firing things at a low temperature. wn

[3] #3 muffle v. [mute, dull, damp, dampen, tone down] deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping. wn