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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024muff /mʌf/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- Clothinga thick, tube-shaped case for the hands that is covered with fur.
v. [~ + object] - Informal Termsto handle badly;
miss:The shortstop muffed the throw to first base.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024muff (muf ),USA pronunciation n. - Clothinga thick, tubular case for the hands, covered with fur or other material, used by women and girls for warmth and as a handbag.
- a bungled or clumsy action or performance.
- Sporta failure to hold onto a ball that may reasonably be expected to be caught successfully.
- Birdsa tuft of feathers on the sides of the head of certain fowls.
- Slang TermsSlang (vulgar).a woman's pubic area.
- CeramicsSee under muff glass.
v.t. - Informal Termsto bungle;
handle clumsily:He muffed a good opportunity. - Sportto fail to hold onto (a ball that may reasonably be expected to be caught successfully);
fumble.
v.i. - Informal Termsto bungle;
perform clumsily.
- Frankish
- early Medieval Latin muffula, perh.
- Old North French moufle
- Dutch mof, earlier moffel, muffel mitten, muff
- 1590–1600
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