mute
/mjuːt/adjective
उच्चारण म्यूट
मौन, मूक
Core word
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not speaking; not expressed in speech
मौन, मूक
- She remained mute.
- mute protest
- The boy stood mute with fear in front of the headmaster.
+ 2 more examples
- A mute witness is a clue, not a person.
- Her anger was mute but obvious.
Synonyms silent speechless wordless dumb voiceless
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[T] ~ sth
to make a sound quieter, especially a musical instrument; to make something weaker or less strong
आवाज़ बंद या धीमी करना
- Mute your microphone during the class.
- He muted the phone as soon as the meeting started.
- The musician muted the strings with his hand.
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- Please mute your phone before the exam starts.
- The thick carpet muted the noise of footsteps.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Keep the silent words together: mute, silent, speechless (unable to speak because of shock), taciturn (saying very little), reticent.
मौन के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: mute, silent, speechless (सदमे से बोल न पाने वाला), taciturn (बहुत कम बोलने वाला), reticent।
§Grammar and usage
Usage: 'mute' to describe a person who cannot speak may be offensive; 'speech-impaired' is preferred.
प्रयोग में न बोल सकने वाले व्यक्ति के लिए 'mute' आपत्तिजनक हो सकता है; 'speech-impaired' बेहतर है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Mute spectator ('The police remained a mute spectator'), mute button, muted colours (soft, not bright).
Collocations: mute spectator ('The police remained a mute spectator', मूक दर्शक), mute button, muted colours (हल्के, चटक नहीं)।