What does "muffler" mean?

Something or someone that muffles.; A part of the exhaust pipe of a car that dampens the noise the engine produces.

What is a synonym for "muffler"?

Common synonyms include: damper, silencer, silencer, accelerator, acoustic tile, alternator.

//ˈmʌflɚ// noun, slang

noun, slang ·Common ·High school level

Noun

1
Something or someone that muffles.; A part of the exhaust pipe of a car that dampens the noise the engine produces. US
"Holonym: exhaust system"
2
a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations wordnet
3
Something or someone that muffles.; An accessory for a firearm that lessens the noise at the muzzle.
4
a scarf worn around the neck wordnet
5
Something or someone that muffles.; A type of scarf.
"The newcomer took off his cap and his big woollen muffler. His nose was pointed and red."

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6
a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise wordnet
7
Something or someone that muffles.; A gas mask. World-War-I, rare, slang