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muzzle
(mʌzəl)
Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense muzzles, present participle muzzling, past tense, past participle muzzled
1. countable noun
The muzzle of an animal such as a dog is its nose and mouth.
The mongrel presented his muzzle for scratching.
Synonyms: jaws, mouth, nose, snout More Synonyms of muzzle
2. countable noun
A muzzle is an object that is put over a dog's nose and mouth so that it cannot bite people or make a noise.
...dogs like pit bulls which have to wear a muzzle.
Synonyms: gag, guard, restraint More Synonyms of muzzle
3. verb
If you muzzle a dog or other animal, you put a muzzle over its nose and mouth.
He was convicted of failing to muzzle a pit bull. [VERB noun]
4. verb
If you say that someone is muzzled, you are complaining that they are prevented from expressing their views freely.
[disapproval] He complained of being muzzled by the chairman. [be VERB-ed]
She was opposed to new laws to muzzle the press. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: suppress, silence, curb, restrain More Synonyms of muzzle
5. countable noun
The muzzle of a gun is the end where the bullets come out when it is fired.
muzzle in British English
(ˈmʌzəl)
noun
1.
the projecting part of the face, usually the jaws and nose, of animals such as the dog and horse
2.
a guard or strap fitted over an animal's nose and jaws to prevent it biting or eating
3.
the front end of a gun barrel
verb (transitive)
4.
to prevent from being heard or noticed
to muzzle the press
5.
to put a muzzle on (an animal)
6.
to take in (a sail)
Derived forms
muzzler (ˈmuzzler) noun
Word origin
C15 mosel, from Old French musel, diminutive of muse snout, from Medieval Latin mūsus, of unknown originmuzzle in American English
(ˈmʌzəl)
noun
1.
the projecting part of the head of a dog, horse, etc., including the mouth, nose, and jaws; snout
2.
a device, as of straps, fastened over the mouth of an animal to prevent its biting or eating
3.
anything that prevents free speech or discussion
4.
the front end of the barrel of a firearm
verb transitiveWord forms: ˈmuzzled or ˈmuzzling
5.
to put a muzzle on (an animal)
6.
to prevent from talking or expressing an opinion; gag
Derived forms
muzzler (ˈmuzzler) noun
Word origin
ME mosel < OFr musel, snout, muzzle, dim. of mus < ML musum < ?Image ofmuzzle
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Examples of 'muzzle' in a sentencemuzzle
In other languagesmuzzle
British English: muzzle NOUN
The muzzle of an animal such as a dog is its nose and mouth.
The mongrel presented his muzzle for scratching.
- American English: muzzle
- Brazilian Portuguese: focinho
- Chinese: > 口鼻部动物的
- European Spanish: hocico
- French: museau
- German: Maul
- Italian: muso
- Japanese: 鼻口部
- Korean: > 코와 주둥이 부분개 등의
- European Portuguese: focinho
- Latin American Spanish: hocico
British English: muzzle VERB
If you muzzle a dog or other animal, you put a muzzle over its nose and mouth.
He was convicted of failing to muzzle a pit bull.
- American English: muzzle
- Brazilian Portuguese: pôr focinheira
- Chinese: > 给…戴口络动物的
- European Spanish: poner un bozal a
- French: museler
- German: einen Maulkorb anlegen
- Italian: mettere la museruola a
- Japanese: 口輪をはめる
- Korean: 재갈을 물리다
- European Portuguese: pôr mordaça
- Latin American Spanish: poner un bozal a
Chinese translation of 'muzzle'
muzzle
(ˈmʌzl)
n (c)
- (= restraint) (for dog)
口套
(kǒutào) (个(個), gè) - (= nose and mouth) [of dog]
鼻口部分
(bíkǒu bùfen) - [of gun]
枪(槍)口
(qiāngkǒu) (个(個), gè)
vt
- [dog]
给(給) ... 套口套
(gěi ... tào kǒutào) - (= gag) [press, person]
使缄(緘)默
(shǐ jiānmò)
1 (noun)
Definition
the projecting part of an animal's face, usually the jaws and nose
The dog presented its muzzle for scratching.
Synonyms
jaws
mouth
She clamped her hand against her mouth.
nose
She had sunscreen on her nose.
snout
Two alligators rest their snouts on the water's surface.
2 (noun)
Definition
a guard, made of plastic or strap of strong material, fitted over an animal's nose and jaws to prevent it biting or eating
dogs that have to wear a muzzle
Synonyms
gag
His captors had put a gag of thick leather in his mouth.
guard
restraint
(verb)
Definition
to prevent from being heard or noticed
He complained of being muzzled by the chairman.
Synonyms
suppress
She surpressed a smile at the thought.
silence
He tried to silence anyone who spoke out against him.
curb
He must learn to curb that temper of his.
restrain
She was unable to restrain her desperate anger.
choke
Dense smoke swirled and billowed, its fumes choking her.
gag
a journalist who claimed he was gagged by his bosses
stifle
Critics have accused them of trying to stifle debate.
censor
Additional synonyms
in the sense of choke
Definition
to have trouble in breathing, swallowing, or speaking
Dense smoke swirled and billowed, its fumes choking her.
Synonyms
suffocate,
stifle,
smother,
overpower,
asphyxiatein the sense of curb
Definition
to control or restrain
He must learn to curb that temper of his.
Synonyms
restrain,
control,
check,
contain,
restrict,
moderate,
suppress,
inhibit,
subdue,
hinder,
repress,
constrain,
retard,
impede,
muzzle,
bridle,
stem the flow of,
keep a tight rein on
in the sense of mouth
Definition
the visible part of the mouth
She clamped her hand against her mouth.
Synonyms
lips,
trap (slang),
chops (slang),
jaws,
gob (slang, British),
laughing gear (British, Australian, slang),
maw,
yap (slang),
cakehole (British, slang)
Nearby words ofmuzzle
- mutt
- mutter
- mutual
- muzzle
- muzzy
- myopic
- myriad
Synonyms of 'muzzle'
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of nose
Definition
the organ situated above the mouth, used for smelling and breathing
She had sunscreen on her nose.
Synonyms
snout,
bill,
beak (slang),
hooter (slang),
snitch (slang),
conk (slang),
neb (archaic, dialect),
proboscis,
schnozzle (slang, US)
in the sense of restrain
Definition
to limit or restrict
She was unable to restrain her desperate anger.
Synonyms
control,
keep in,
limit,
govern,
suppress,
inhibit,
repress,
muzzle,
keep under control
in the sense of silence
Definition
to put a stop to
He tried to silence anyone who spoke out against him.
Synonyms
suppress,
gag,
muzzle,
censor,
stiflein the sense of snout
Definition
the projecting nose and jaws of an animal
Two alligators rest their snouts on the water's surface.
Synonyms
proboscis,
nose,
jaws,
trunk,
beak (slang),
mouth,
muzzlein the sense of stifle
Definition
to stop (something) from continuing
Critics have accused them of trying to stifle debate.
Synonyms
suppress,
repress,
prevent,
stop,
check,
silence,
curb,
restrain,
cover up,
gag,
hush,
smother,
extinguish,
muffle,
choke back
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- liber
- liberal
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- liberal democrat
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