muffled sound
noun phraseUK /ˈmʌf.əld saʊnd/
US /ˈmʌf.əld saʊnd/
A muffled sound is a sound that is quiet and not clear because something is blocking it.
I heard a muffled sound coming from the closet, like someone was talking through a thick blanket.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A sound made quieter by being covered or wrapped.
The muffled sound of the drums came through the walls.
3. A voice that is hard to understand because of something over the mouth.
His muffled sound was hard to hear through the scarf.
4. A noise that seems far away or blocked by an obstacle.
From the basement, we heard the muffled sound of footsteps.