mute

Definitions

1. 1transitive verb

   To cast off; to molt.

2. 2transitive/intransitive verb

   To eject the contents of the bowels; -- said of birds.

3. 3noun

   The dung of birds.

4. 4adjective

   Not speaking; uttering no sound; silent.

5. 5adjective

   Incapable of speaking; dumb.

6. 6adjective

   Not uttered; unpronounced; silent; also, produced by complete closure of the mouth organs which interrupt the passage of breath; -- said of certain letters. See 5th Mute, 2.

7. 7adjective

   Not giving a ringing sound when struck; -- said of a metal.

8. 8noun

   One who does not speak, whether from physical inability, unwillingness, or other cause.

9. 9noun

   One who, from deafness, either congenital or from early life, is unable to use articulate language; a deaf-mute.

10. 10noun

    A person employed by undertakers at a funeral.

11. 11noun

    A person whose part in a play does not require him to speak.

12. 12noun

    Among the Turks, an officer or attendant who is selected for his place because he can not speak.

13. 13noun

    A letter which represents no sound; a silent letter; also, a close articulation; an element of speech formed by a position of the mouth organs which stops the passage of the breath; as, p, b, d, k, t.

14. 14noun

    A little utensil made of brass, ivory, or other material, so formed that it can be fixed in an erect position on the bridge of a violin, or similar instrument, in order to deaden or soften the tone.

15. 15noun

    a device used to soften the tone of a musical instrument

16. 16noun

    a deaf person who is unable to speak

17. 17verb

    deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping

    Synonyms

    dampdampendullmuffle
18. 18adjective

    unable to speak because of hereditary deafness

    Synonyms

    dumbsilent
19. 19adjective

    expressed without speech- Emily Dickinson- Thomas Wolfe

    "a mute appeal"

    "a silent curse"

    Synonyms

    tonguelessunspokenwordless