1
a
: a scarf worn around the neck
b
: something that hides or disguises
2
: a device to deaden noise
especially
: one forming part of the exhaust system of an automotive vehicle
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Police made four arrests and issued 61 citations, including 16 specifically for loud mufflers.
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Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026
Although all of the cars in the race had been pruned of windshield and fenders, even the exhaust system and muffler had been removed on these Fords so that four snub-nosed pipes jutted straight from the hood.
—Eric Moskowitz, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026
Besides those figures holding mufflers and tires, others were outfitted as cowboys, Indians, lumberjacks (often known as Paul Bunyans), astronauts, chefs, dentists, golfers, hot dog vendors, race-car drivers, pirates and service-station attendants.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Several village trustees reported residents reaching out with frustrations about the noise caused by loud mufflers and safety issues from reckless driving.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026
Although all of the cars in the race had been pruned of windshield and fenders, even the exhaust system and muffler had been removed on these Fords so that four snub-nosed pipes jutted straight from the hood.
—Eric Moskowitz, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026
Besides those figures holding mufflers and tires, others were outfitted as cowboys, Indians, lumberjacks (often known as Paul Bunyans), astronauts, chefs, dentists, golfers, hot dog vendors, race-car drivers, pirates and service-station attendants.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Several village trustees reported residents reaching out with frustrations about the noise caused by loud mufflers and safety issues from reckless driving.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Muffler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muffler. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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muffler
noun
muf·fler
ˈməf-lər 
1
: a scarf worn to protect the neck
2
: something that deadens noises
especially
: a device attached to the exhaust system of an automobile
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