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.
Irregular Ear Clicking or Vibration Noise. If you like this article, please comment below! Every once in awhile, I see a patient who complains of an irregular clicking (or vibration-like) noise in one or both ears that occurs in bursts and may last anywhere from a few minutes every few days to as long as days or weeks at a time.