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mute

/m/j//u/t/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. Not speaking; uttering no sound; silent.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

noun

  1. a deaf person who is unable to speak

    noun.person

    Synonyms deaf-and-dumb person deaf-mute

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. a device used to soften the tone of a musical instrument

    noun.artifact

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. The dung of birds.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

  4. One who does not speak, whether from physical inability, unwillingness, or other cause.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. expressed without speech

    adj.all

    Examples
    A mute appeal.
    Synonyms tongueless unspoken wordless

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. unable to speak because of hereditary deafness

    adj.all

    Synonyms dumb silent

    Source: WordNet 3.0

verb

  1. deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping

    verb.perception

    Synonyms damp dampen dull muffle tone down

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. To cast off; to molt.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

  3. To eject the contents of the bowels; -- said of birds.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

Nearby words

mutatis mutandismutativemutawamutawa'eenmutchmutchkinmute swanmutedmutehillmutelymutenessmutessarif

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