muffled cry

Frequency: 7.80.5 per million words

a cry that is quiet and unclear

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Examples (10)

  • From behind the closed door, a muffled cry could be heard, disturbing the silence of the night.
  • She stifled a muffled cry of pain as the needle pricked her skin.
  • The therapist heard a muffled cry from the next room, indicating distress.
  • Despite the thick walls, a faint, muffled cry reached our ears.
  • He buried his face in the pillow, letting out a muffled cry of frustration.
  • The sudden, muffled cry startled everyone in the quiet library.
  • After the accident, only a weak, muffled cry emerged from the wreckage.
  • The prisoner's muffled cry for help went unnoticed by the guards.
  • A muffled cry escaped her lips as she watched the tragic scene unfold.
  • The detective noted a muffled cry in the background of the recording.