Sourdine

Pronunciation: /ˈsaʊɝˈdaɪn/

Sourdine (noun)

  1. A device used to soften or change the sound of a musical instrument.

Examples

  • A sourdine can soften the sound of an instrument.
  • A sourdine is used to soften the sound of an instrument.

Common collocations: use a sourdine, adjust the sourdine

Synonyms of Sourdine

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Sourdine

  • — An amplifier increases sound, opposite of a sourdine.