muff
noun
a thick, tubular case for the hands, covered with fur or other material, used by women and girls for warmth and as a handbag.
muffs
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pluralof muff.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof muff (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
muffnouna thick, tubular case for the hands, covered with fur or other material, used by women and girls for warmth and as a handbag.
Example Sentences
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The Venezuelan leader had on what appeared to be noise-canceling ear muffs and grey Nike-branded sweatpants and jacket.
From Barron's ● Jan. 3, 2026
But when, against all odds, he seemingly achieves his goal, he muffs it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 27, 2025
But he misstates the timing of the ill-fated U.S. raid and muffs the mission’s actual goal: to seize two of the Somali warlord Mohamed Aidid’s lieutenants, not Aidid himself.
From New York Times ● Jul. 26, 2023
LSU was fortunate that the Seminoles squandered both of his muffs.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 4, 2022
Ear adjusted his muffs, and Eye put on his sunglasses.
From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer
