muff

noun
UK: /mʌf/
US: /mʌf/

  1. A warm tube-shaped covering for the hands, typically made of fur or cloth.

    1. She put her hands in the muff to keep them warm.
    2. The lady carried a stylish fur muff to protect her hands from the winter chill.

  2. A mistake or blunder, especially in sports.

    1. He made a muff when he dropped the easy catch.
    2. The team's chances were ruined by a critical muff in the final moments of the game.

Synonyms

blunder cloak botch flub wrap spoil fail
muff verb

  1. To spoil or bungle something; to make a mistake.

    1. He muffed the shot and missed the target.
    2. The actor muffed his lines during the play's most important scene.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "muff" in English means: A warm tube-shaped covering for the hands, typically made of fur or cloth., A mistake or blunder, especially in sports..

The phonetic transcription of "muff" is /mʌf/ in British English and /mʌf/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "muff": blunder, cloak, botch, flub, wrap, spoil, fail.

Example usage of "muff": "She put her hands in the muff to keep them warm.". More examples on the page.