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muffler

  • /ˈmʌflɚ/ US

Rhymes with -ʌflə(ɹ)

noun mufflers

  1. US A part of the exhaust pipe of a car that dampens the noise the engine produces. Holonym: exhaust system

    Similar: silencer

  2. An accessory for a firearm that lessens the noise at the muzzle.

    Similar: silencer, suppressor · Opposite: loudener

  3. A type of scarf. The newcomer took off his cap and his big woollen muffler. His nose was pointed and red.
  4. World War I, rare, slang A gas mask.

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noun part of exhaust pipe

Españolsilenciador, silencioso, muffler, mófler, mofle, mufle
한국어머플러 meopeulleo, 소음기 so'eumgi
日本語マフラー mafurā, 消音器 shōonki
中文消音器 xiāoyīnqì
Portuguêssilencioso, silenciador
Françaispot d'échappement, silencieux d'échappement
DeutschSchalldämpfer
Italianosmorzatore, silenziatore, marmitta
Românătobă de eșapament
Русскийглуши́тель glušítelʹ

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@misc{muffler_2026,
  title = {muffler},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/muffler},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}