A muffler is anything — or anyone — that dulls, deadens, or suppresses sound or intensity. In practical terms it refers to a scarf worn around the neck in cold weather, or the exhaust component on a car that reduces engine noise. Colloquially it can describe a person who dampens the energy in a room, or any device used to muffle something. The word has wide everyday usage across British and American English without being especially slangy, but its versatility keeps it relevant.
He wrapped a thick muffler around his neck before stepping out into the January frost.
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Something or someone that muffles.
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Regional slang from around the English-speaking world — British, Australian, Irish, Caribbean, Nigerian, Filipino, AAVE, and the hyphenated-English dialects that make the internet sound local.
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