Bridle - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈbraɪdl|
Brit.
|ˈbraɪd(ə)l|
noun
- headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
- the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess (syn: check, curb)
- the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess (syn: check, curb)
his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper
verb
- anger or take offense
She bridled at his suggestion to elope
- put a bridle onbridle horses
- respond to the reins, as of horsesExtra examples
...try to bridle your criticism next time so that it is helpful and not hurtful...
Mary bridled at her mother's unkind remark about Jim.
The senator bridled at the reporter's question.
She bridled at his suggestion to elope
...a dense bosquet shields the trailhead from the bridle path...
Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away
Phrasal verbs
bridle up
— show anger or indignation
Word forms
verb
I/you/we/they: bridle
he/she/it: bridles
present participle: bridling
past tense: bridled
past participle: bridled
I/you/we/they: bridle
he/she/it: bridles
present participle: bridling
past tense: bridled
past participle: bridled
noun
singular: bridle
plural: bridles
singular: bridle
plural: bridles
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