1810, member of a gang of murderers and robbers in India who strangled their victims, from Marathi thag, thak cheat, swindler, Hindi thag, perhaps from Sanskrit sthaga-s cunning, fraudulent, possibly from sthagayati (he) covers, conceals, from PIE root *(s)teg- cover (see stegosaurus).
It may also occur in one ear or both ears. The most common reason for muffled hearing is conductive hearing loss that can be caused by a variety of factors or medical conditions including a build up of ear wax and ear infections. In most cases, however, it is treatable and does not lead to permanent hearing damage.
The world through a deaf person's ears: Video reveals what itâs like to listen to sound using a cochlear implant. 1  Cochlear implants enable some people who are deaf - or have heavy hearing loss and cannot benefit from a standard hearing aid - hear again. Scientists have revealed what it sounds like to hear via a cochlear implant and tones sound a bit echoey and speech a little robotic.