muffler

noun muf·fler \ ˈmə-flər \

|Updated on: 26 Jul 2018

Definition of muffler

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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mufflered

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The low, reverberant sound produced by Martin’s bass was reminiscent of a rumbling car muffler.

— bill friskics-warren, BostonGlobe.com, "Glenn Snoddy, 96, accidental inventor of the fuzz tone," 26 May 2018
The part was cut clean with a power tool and the female noticed her muffler lying on the ground.

— bob dohr, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Oak Creek police report: Police receive rash of reports of catalytic converters stolen from vehicles," 24 Jan. 2018
Warnicke was also cited for possession of drug paraphernalia and for driving with a loud muffler.

— graydon megan, chicagotribune.com, "Police: Woman facing charges after police respond to child playing in the street, and finding her asleep inside," 29 June 2018
Police obtained a warrant to search the vehicle and found paperwork from a muffler store linking it to Davis-Johnson, a bag of marijuana, two bottles of codeine, men’s jewelry and $2,957.

— stephen hudak, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Parents of UCF student sue sheriff, deputy, suspect for wrongful death in high-speed fatal crash," 25 June 2018
The fix here is simple: Avoid parking or driving through areas with grass that would touch your muffler.

— joe jackson, Outside Online, "8 Tips for (Responsibly) Camping in Fire Season," 22 June 2018
Closer to the waterfront, the town’s Funk Zone has gone more uptown (insert Bruno Mars joke here), while retaining its didn’t-that-tasting-room-used-to-be-a-muffler-shop street cred.

— peter fish, SFChronicle.com, "Wandering Santa Barbara’s wonders more carefree when you’re car-free," 15 June 2018
Its tool box remains largely the same: riffs that sound like a muffler being dragged down the highway, speed-freak guitar solos, tempos that go from fast to faster and Araya’s wraithlike vocals.

— andrew dansby, Houston Chronicle, "One more storm of blood from Slayer, on the metals band’s final tour," 13 June 2018
The Commerce Department is still looking at whether a muffler is a national security threat under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962.

— the editorial board, WSJ, "Tariffs and the Tax Cut," 12 June 2018

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First Known Use of muffler

circa 1536

in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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MUFFLER Defined for English Language Learners

muffler

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Definition of muffler for English Language Learners

: a device that is attached to the engine of a vehicle to make it quieter
: a piece of cloth worn around your neck to keep it warm

MUFFLER Defined for Kids

muffler

noun muf·fler \ ˈmə-flər \

Definition of muffler for Students

1 : a scarf for the neck

2 : a device to deaden the noise of an engine (as of an automobile)

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