muzzled

muz·zle

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [muhz-uh l]
- /ˈmʌz əl/
- /ˈmʌz.l̩/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [muhz-uh l]
- /ˈmʌz əl/

Definitions of muzzled word

noun muzzled the mouth, or end for discharge, of the barrel of a gun, pistol, etc. 1
noun muzzled the projecting part of the head of an animal, including jaws, mouth, and nose. 1
noun muzzled 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 muzzled to put a muzzle on (an animal or its mouth) so as to prevent biting, eating, etc. 1
verb with object muzzled to restrain from speech, the expression of opinion, etc.: The censors muzzled the press. 1
verb with object muzzled 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 muzzled

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 Muzzled

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Muzzled

muzzled 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.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

muzzled usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for muzzled

adj muzzled

gagged — to introduce usually comic interpolations into (a script, an actor's part, or the like) (usually followed by up).

adjective muzzled

silenced — absence of any sound or noise; stillness.

All 2 Synonyms of muzzled

Antonyms for muzzled

verb muzzled

allowed — to let have; give as one's share; grant as one's right: to allow a person $100 for expenses.
encouraged — Simple past tense and past participle of encourage.
permitted — to allow to do something: Permit me to explain.
released — to free from confinement, bondage, obligation, pain, etc.; let go: to release a prisoner; to release someone from a debt.
aided — to provide support for or relief to; help: to aid the homeless victims of the fire.

All 9 Antonyms of muzzled