1. the act or process of making sounds quieter or less distinct

1. present participle of muffle; making a sound quieter or less clear by wrapping or covering

Examples

• The thick curtains were muffling the noise from the street.
• She wrapped a scarf around her mouth, muffling her voice.
• The snow was muffling all the sounds in the neighborhood.
• He tried muffling the alarm clock with a pillow.
• The muffling of the engine noise made conversation easier.
• The carpet provided excellent muffling of footsteps.
• Muffling the drums changed the entire sound of the band.