muff

US /mʌf/
UK /mʌf/
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1.

a thick, tubular covering for the hands, made of fur or other warm material, into which the hands are placed from opposite ends to keep them warm.

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She wore a fur muff to keep her hands warm in the winter.
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The elegant lady carried a small, decorative muff.
2.

(informal) a mistake or blunder, especially in a performance or action.

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He made a terrible muff during his presentation.
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The actor had a muff in his lines, causing laughter from the audience.
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1.

(informal) to handle something clumsily or ineptly; to bungle or mess up.

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He tends to muff easy catches in baseball.
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Don't muff this opportunity; it's your last chance.
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bunglebotchmess upfumbleflub