muff


Definition: Meaning of, muff in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / mʌf /

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muff muffs
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  1. a short tube of thick cloth or fur that you can put your hands into to keep them warm in cold weather [↪  earmuffs]
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
muff muffed muffed
Present Participle Third Person Singular
muffing muffs
[transitive] [informal]
  1. also muff something ↔ up to spoil a chance to do something well or achieve something
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  2. to fail to catch a ball or kick it properly in a game or sport
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  3. muff your lines British English if you muff your lines in a play you are acting in, you forget them or say them wrongly
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