to baffle
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7.5
- verb
- /ˈbæfəl/
- Specialized
:
amortiguar
- So I devised an elaborate nest of socks and underwear that baffled the noise in all directions.
- baffle sound
- baffle noise
Examples
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The cottage's stone walls baffled wind but had absorbed cold.
Fiction book (1999) -
Baffle with hole cut in cap.
Blog text (4) -
The drummer was alone in the sound-baffled room.
Fiction book (1990) -
They have a special room for testing audio equipment, baffled so that it's completely soundproof and echo-free.
Blog text (12) -
Oh, these earthen walls are ideal for baffling the higher registers of the, uh... lute or sackbut.
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The soundproof panels help to baffle noise from outside, making the studio ideal for recording.
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They installed thick curtains to baffle the sound of traffic from the busy street below.
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The engineers designed the building to baffle wind and reduce noise pollution in the area.
Synonyms
169
3.5
To stop someone from speaking or making noise
82
3.7
To control the amount, speed, or way something happens
64
5.8
To make a sound or feeling quieter so it is less noticeable
14
3.0
To stop light, sound, or air from coming in
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3.7
To stop sound from entering or leaving a room
Antonyms
Compounds
How Restrictive
Surface Forms
Etymology
Baffle This sense comes from the same idea of 'blocking' a flow, like putting your hand over a pipe to slow air or sound. That's why engineers baffle noise or air to reduce or redirect it.