muffle up

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Meaning · English

to clothe; to wrap up in clothing

Register: dated

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Excuse me, Madam, [for she looked hard at me,] that I am muffled up in this warm weather.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “muffle up” mean?

to clothe; to wrap up in clothing

Is “muffle up” formal or informal?

muffle up is generally dated.