mute (Meaning)
mute (n)
a deaf person who is unable to speak
a device used to soften the tone of a musical instrument
mute (v)
deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
mute (s)
expressed without speech
unable to speak because of hereditary deafness
mute (v. t.)
To cast off; to molt.
mute (v. t. & i.)
To eject the contents of the bowels; -- said of birds.
mute (n.)
The dung of birds.
One who does not speak, whether from physical inability, unwillingness, or other cause.
One who, from deafness, either congenital or from early life, is unable to use articulate language; a deaf-mute.
A person employed by undertakers at a funeral.
A person whose part in a play does not require him to speak.
Among the Turks, an officer or attendant who is selected for his place because he can not speak.
A letter which represents no sound; a silent letter; also, a close articulation; an element of speech formed by a position of the mouth organs which stops the passage of the breath; as, p, b, d, k, t.
A little utensil made of brass, ivory, or other material, so formed that it can be fixed in an erect position on the bridge of a violin, or similar instrument, in order to deaden or soften the tone.
mute (a.)
Not speaking; uttering no sound; silent.
Incapable of speaking; dumb.
Not uttered; unpronounced; silent; also, produced by complete closure of the mouth organs which interrupt the passage of breath; -- said of certain letters. See 5th Mute, 2.
Not giving a ringing sound when struck; -- said of a metal.
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mute Sentence Examples
- The mute button on the remote silenced the TV's clamor.
- After the accident, Sarah's vocal cords were irreparably damaged, leaving her mute.
- The elderly man sat mutely in his armchair, his eyes glazed with memories.
- The librarian hushed the rowdy children, asking them to be mute during story time.
- The witness remained mute during the trial, refusing to provide any testimony.
- The stone-faced statue stood mute, its enigmatic expression a mystery.
- The injured hiker, unable to speak, sent a mute distress signal using a broken branch.
- The mute swan glided gracefully across the tranquil lake, its sleek feathers glistening in the sunlight.
- The sound engineer muted the microphone before the speaker began his presentation.
- The mute button on the phone kept the unwanted caller from disturbing the peace.
FAQs About the word mute
a deaf person who is unable to speak, a device used to soften the tone of a musical instrument, deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping, expressed wit
silent,speechless, inarticulate,voiceless, uncommunicative, nonspeaking, wordless, tongue-tied, reticent, tight-lipped
vocal, garrulous, garrulous, expansive, expansive, loquacious, chatty, vocal, talky, talkative
The mute button on the remote silenced the TV's clamor.
After the accident, Sarah's vocal cords were irreparably damaged, leaving her mute.
The elderly man sat mutely in his armchair, his eyes glazed with memories.
The librarian hushed the rowdy children, asking them to be mute during story time.
