Muffin

n. 1 light flat round spongy cake, eaten toasted and buttered. 2 US similar round cake made from batter or dough. [origin unknown] muffle v. (ling) 1 (often foil. by up) wrap or cover for warmth, or to deaden sound. 2 (usu. as muffled adj.) stifle (an utterance). [perhaps French moufle thick glove, murrl]