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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A 33-year-old man from St. Charles was arrested on charges of loud excessive noise caused by a muffler or lack thereof, improper lighting and driving under the influence of alcohol at 11:11 p.m. Feb. 15 at Raymond Drive and West Diehl Road.
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Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
Located inside a Googie-style former muffler shop building at 4839 E. Colfax Ave.
—Jonathan Shikes, The Denver Post, 19 Feb. 2025
That doesn’t mean a wildfire wasn’t possible; something as minor as the heat from a car muffler can spark a blaze where vegetation is dry.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
There's even a new muffler that sounds a little raspy.
—New Atlas, 19 Dec. 2024
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Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
Located inside a Googie-style former muffler shop building at 4839 E. Colfax Ave.
—Jonathan Shikes, The Denver Post, 19 Feb. 2025
That doesn’t mean a wildfire wasn’t possible; something as minor as the heat from a car muffler can spark a blaze where vegetation is dry.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
There's even a new muffler that sounds a little raspy.
—New Atlas, 19 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for muffler
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“Muffler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muffler. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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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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