dæmp ˈdæmpən dʌl mʌfl̩ mʌfl̩ ɹəˈpɹɛs ˈstɹæŋɡ(ə)l ˈstɹæŋɡəl suppress in order to conceal or hide smother a yawn muffle one's anger strangle a laugh repress a cry of fear deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping a kiln with an inner chamber for firing things at a low temperature