What does muffling mean?
Muffling means present participle and gerund of muffle.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
present participle and gerund of muffle.
It was not until he had ascertained that all his mufflings were adjusted, and his coat-collar brought as near his hat as was consistent with leaving any of his face out[…]
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Muffling means present participle and gerund of muffle.
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
It was not until he had ascertained that all his mufflings were adjusted, and his coat-collar brought as near his hat as was consistent with leaving any of his face out[…]
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