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muff

UK
/mʌf/
US
/mʌf/

Translations

muffnoun
muffs
pl
UK
/mʌf/
US
/mʌf/
The mechanic replaced the old muff with a new one.
Механик заменил старую муфту на новую.
She wore a warm muff to keep her hands cozy during the winter.
Она носила теплую рукавичку, чтобы согреть руки зимой.
Additional translations
оболочка
глушитель
Synonyms
mitt
handwarmer
pouch
glove
muffverb
muffed
Past Simple
muffed
Past Participle
muffing
Gerund
UK
/mʌf/
US
/mʌf/
The player muffed the catch during the crucial moment.
Игрок промахнулся при ловле в решающий момент.
He muffed his chance to win the game.
Он запорол свой шанс выиграть игру.
She muffed the presentation by forgetting her lines.
Она испортила презентацию, забыв свои реплики.
Additional translations
совершить ошибку
упускать
Synonyms
fumble
flub
mess up
screw up
drop
mishandle
misplay
blunder
goof (up)
botch
bungle
make a hash of
mishit
err
bung

Definitions

muffnoun
A warm tubular covering for the hands, typically made of fur or other warm material.
She wore a muff to keep her hands warm during the winter walk.
A mistake or failure to catch or hold a ball in sports.
The player's muff of the easy catch cost the team a crucial point.
Vulgar slang. A woman's pubic hair or genitals.
He was reprimanded for using an offensive remark about a woman's muff.
A protective covering placed over a microphone or camera to reduce wind noise.
The sound engineer slipped a muff over the boom mic before shooting the outdoor scene.
muffverb
To handle a situation or task clumsily or ineptly.
He muffed his chance to win the game by missing the final shot.
To fail to catch or hold a ball properly in sports.
The outfielder muffed the easy fly ball, allowing the opposing team to score.
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