Muzzle - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈmʌzl|
Brit.
|ˈmʌz(ə)l|
noun
- the open circular discharging end of a gun
- forward projecting part of the head of certain animals; includes the jaws and nose
- a leather or wire restraint that fits over an animal's snout (especially a dog's nose and jaws) and prevents it from eating or biting
- restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting (syn: gag)
- forward projecting part of the head of certain animals; includes the jaws and nose
- a leather or wire restraint that fits over an animal's snout (especially a dog's nose and jaws) and prevents it from eating or biting
- restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting (syn: gag)
verb
- fit with a muzzle
- tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them (syn: gag)
muzzle the dog to prevent it from biting strangers
- prevent from speaking out (syn: gag)- tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them (syn: gag)
Extra examples
The company has tried to muzzle its employees by forbidding them to speak to the press.
He complained of being muzzled by the chairman.
She clapped a muzzle on the dog.
Word forms
verb
I/you/we/they: muzzle
he/she/it: muzzles
present participle: muzzling
past tense: muzzled
past participle: muzzled
I/you/we/they: muzzle
he/she/it: muzzles
present participle: muzzling
past tense: muzzled
past participle: muzzled
noun
singular: muzzle
plural: muzzles
singular: muzzle
plural: muzzles
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