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- [muhz-uh l]
- /ˈmʌz əl/
- /ˈmʌz.l̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [muhz-uh l]
- /ˈmʌz əl/
Definitions of muzzle word
- noun muzzle the mouth, or end for discharge, of the barrel of a gun, pistol, etc. 1
- noun muzzle the projecting part of the head of an animal, including jaws, mouth, and nose. 1
- noun muzzle a device, usually an arrangement of straps or wires, placed over an animal's mouth to prevent the animal from biting, eating, etc. 1
- verb with object muzzle to put a muzzle on (an animal or its mouth) so as to prevent biting, eating, etc. 1
- verb with object muzzle to restrain from speech, the expression of opinion, etc.: The censors muzzled the press. 1
- verb with object muzzle Nautical. to attach the cable to the stock of (an anchor) by means of a light line to permit the anchor to be pulled loose readily. 1
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Origin of muzzle
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English musel < Middle French < Medieval Latin mūsellum, diminutive of mūsum snout < ?
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Parts of speech for Muzzle
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
muzzle popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for muzzle
noun muzzle
- cover — If you cover something, you place something else over it in order to protect it, hide it, or close it.
- wrap — to enclose in something wound or folded about (often followed by up): She wrapped her head in a scarf.
- guard — to keep safe from harm or danger; protect; watch over: to guard the ruler.
- gag — to introduce usually comic interpolations into (a script, an actor's part, or the like) (usually followed by up).
- sheath — a case or covering for the blade of a sword, dagger, or the like.
verb muzzle
- stifle — to quell, crush, or end by force: to stifle a revolt; to stifle free expression.
- suppress — to put an end to the activities of (a person, body of persons, etc.): to suppress the Communist and certain left-leaning parties.
- censor — If someone in authority censors letters or the media, they officially examine them and cut out any information that is regarded as secret.
- choke — When you choke or when something chokes you, you cannot breathe properly or get enough air into your lungs.
- repress — to keep under control, check, or suppress (desires, feelings, actions, tears, etc.).
Antonyms for muzzle
verb muzzle
- release — to lease again.
- permit — to allow to do something: Permit me to explain.
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
- liberate — to set free, as from imprisonment or bondage.
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