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 sound of buzzing or ringing in your ears in the absence of audible noise can be annoying. The symptom caused by a medical condition called tinnitus, which produces a sound that may resemble ringing, buzzing, clicking, hissing, clanging or wheezing. They can be present in one or both ears, constant or intermittent.he symptom caused by a medical condition called tinnitus, which produces a sound that may resemble ringing, buzzing, clicking, hissing, clanging or wheezing. They can be present in one or both ears, constant or intermittent.