Definitions for muffler
ˈmʌf lərmuf·fler

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. silencer, mufflernoun

   a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise

2. mufflernoun

   a scarf worn around the neck

3. damper, mufflernoun

   a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. mufflernoun

   Part of the exhaust pipe of a car that dampens the noise the engine produces.

2. mufflernoun

   A type of scarf.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Mufflernoun

   Etymology: from muffle.

   1. A cover for the face.

   Fortune is painted with a muffler before her eyes, to signify to you that fortune is blind. William Shakespeare, Henry V.

   Mr. Hales has found out the best expedients for preventing immediate suffocation from tainted air, by breathing through mufflers which imbibe these vapours. John Arbuthnot, on Air.

   2. A part of a woman’s dress by which the face was covered.

   There is no woman’s gown big enough for him; otherwise he might put on a hat, a muffler, and a handkerchief, and so escape. William Shakespeare, Merry Wives of Windsor.

   The Lord will take away your tinkling ornaments, chains, bracelets, and mufflers. Isa. iii. 19.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Muffler

   A muffler (North American and Australian English) or silencer (British English) is a device for reducing the noise emitted by the exhaust of an internal combustion engine—especially a noise-deadening device forming part of the exhaust system of an automobile.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. muffler

   A muffler is a device used in vehicles, predominantly automobiles, designed to reduce the amount of noise produced by the exhaust system. It is part of the internal combustion engine's exhaust system and works by reflecting or absorbing sound waves to dissipate the noise. Some mufflers also assist in directing exhaust gases safely out of the vehicle.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Mufflernoun

   anything used in muffling; esp., a scarf for protecting the head and neck in cold weather; a tippet

2. Mufflernoun

   a cushion for terminating or softening a note made by a stringed instrument with a keyboard

3. Mufflernoun

   a kind of mitten or boxing glove, esp. when stuffed

4. Mufflernoun

   one who muffles

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Muffler

   A muffler is a device for reducing the amount of noise emitted by the exhaust of an internal combustion engine.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. MUFFLER

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Muffler is ranked #69170 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Muffler surname appeared 284 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Muffler.
   
   96.4% or 274 total occurrences were White.
   3.5% or 10 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

Matched Categories

1. • Acoustic Device
   • Device
   • Scarf

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce muffler?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say muffler in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of muffler in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of muffler in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of muffler in a Sentence

1. Michael Robbins:

   It got cooked onto the muffler, just spraying out there slowly and brought me down, that started flashing to let me know I had a serious problem.

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=muffler
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Muffler
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=muffler
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muffler
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muffler
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=muffler
8. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
9. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=muffler