🧣muffler

noun
/ˈmʌflər/

Meaning

a device on a vehicle's exhaust to reduce noise; also a scarf worn around the neck for warmth
a long strip of cloth worn around the neck for warmth

Example Sentences

The car's muffler needs to be replaced.

She wrapped a warm muffler around her neck before going outside.

Synonyms

silencer, exhaust, scarf, wrap, shawl
Entry 1
silencer, exhaust, scarf, wrap
Entry 2
scarf, wrap, shawl

Antonyms

amplifier, loudener

Collocations

car muffler, replace muffler, muffler scarf, warm muffler, woolen muffler, wrap a muffler
Entry 1
car muffler, replace muffler, muffler scarf
Entry 2
warm muffler, woolen muffler, wrap a muffler

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