mute

verb
UK: /mjuːt/
US: /mjuːt/

  1. To make something quieter or silent.

    1. Please mute your phone during the meeting.
    2. You can mute the TV if you don't want to hear the commentary.

  2. To switch off the sound of a device temporarily.

    1. I muted the microphone so the others couldn't hear me cough.
    2. She had to quickly mute her laptop during the online conference call.

Synonyms

silent quiet speechless voiceless
mute adjective

  1. Silent; not making any sound.

    1. The classroom was completely mute during the exam.
    2. She stood there, mute, unable to express her shock and disbelief.

  2. Unable or unwilling to speak.

    1. He remained mute when questioned by the police about the incident.
    2. Trauma can leave a person feeling mute and unable to articulate their feelings.
mute noun

  1. A device used to soften the sound of a musical instrument.

    1. He put a mute on his trumpet before practicing.
    2. The trumpet player used a mute to soften the loud sound of the instrument.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "mute" in English means: To make something quieter or silent., To switch off the sound of a device temporarily..

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

Synonyms for "mute": silent, quiet, speechless, voiceless.

Example usage of "mute": "Please mute your phone during the meeting.". More examples on the page.