unmuzzle

un·muz·zle

U u

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uhn-muhz-uh l]
- /ʌnˈmʌz əl/
- /ˈʌn.ˈmʌzl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhn-muhz-uh l]
- /ʌnˈmʌz əl/

Definitions of unmuzzle word

verb with object unmuzzle to remove a muzzle from (a dog, cat, etc.). 1
verb with object unmuzzle to free from restraint, as speech or expression. 1
verb unmuzzle to take the muzzle off (a dog, etc) 0
verb unmuzzle to free from control or censorship 0
verb transitive unmuzzle to free (a dog, etc.) from a muzzle 0
verb transitive unmuzzle to free from restraint or censorship of what is written or spoken 0

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Origin of unmuzzle

First appearance:

before 1590

One of the 37% oldest English words

First recorded in 1590-1600; un-2 + muzzle

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Parts of speech for Unmuzzle

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Unmuzzle

unmuzzle popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

unmuzzle usage trend in Literature

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