Mute
Silent or unable to speak; not producing sound. As a verb, to cause silence or to reduce sound; as a noun, a device used to dampen or soften sound.
adjectiveMute
Silent or unable to speak; not producing sound. As a verb, to cause silence or to reduce sound; as a noun, a device used to dampen or soften sound.
adjectiveImagine This
Imagine a theater just before a performance: the audience sits perfectly still, eyes on the stage, as the lights dim and a hush falls over the room—everyone is mute with anticipation.
Sounds Like
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Looks Like
The word is short and clean, visually suggesting silence (often associated with a mute icon on devices).
Remember This
Mute can be used as an adjective, a verb, and a noun. A musical instrument uses a mute to dampen its sound, and the noun form muteness refers to the state of being unable to speak.
Other Forms
Connect With
silence, quiet, hush, voiceless, inaudible
Note
Muting is the ongoing action; muted describes the resulting state. Do not confuse mute with mutiny or mutter. In technology and music, mute is a common term for silencing or softening sound.