muffle
1. muf.fle \'m*f-*l\ \'m*f-(*-)lin\ vt or muf.fling [ME muflen] 1: to wrap up so as to conceal or protect : ENVELOP 2: BLINDFOLD 3a: to wrap or pad with something to dull the sound of 3b: to deaden the sound of 4: to keep down : SUPPRESS 2. muffle n [F mufle] : the end of the muzzle of a mammal