Meaning of मूक in English

To cast off; to molt.
To eject the contents of the bowels; -- said of birds.
The dung of birds.
Not speaking; uttering no sound; silent.
Incapable of speaking; dumb.
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.
Not giving a ringing sound when struck; -- said of a metal.
One who does not speak, whether from physical inability, unwillingness, or other cause.
One who, from deafness, either congenital or from early life, is unable to use articulate language; a deaf-mute.
A person employed by undertakers at a funeral.
A person whose part in a play does not require him to speak.
Among the Turks, an officer or attendant who is selected for his place because he can not speak.
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.
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.
Free from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet.
Not speaking; indisposed to talk; speechless; mute; taciturn; not loquacious; not talkative.
Keeping at rest; inactive; calm; undisturbed; as, the wind is silent.
Not pronounced; having no sound; quiescent; as, e is silent in "fable."
Having no effect; not operating; inefficient.
That which is silent; a time of silence.