stifledsound
nounUK /ˈstaɪ.fəld saʊnd/
US /ˈstaɪ.fəld saʊnd/
A sound that is held back and cannot come out fully.
She heard a stifled sound from behind the closed door.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A quiet noise made when someone tries to stop a laugh or cry.
He let out a stifled sound when he heard the joke.
3. A sound that is blocked or covered by something.
The stifled sound of the music came through the thick wall.
4. The act of keeping a noise from being heard.
The stifled sound of footsteps kept everyone guessing.