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muz·zle
 muzzle
- pronunciation:
- muh
z
 l
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the projecting nose, jaws, and mouth of certain animals, such as dogs.
- synonyms:
- snoot, snout
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| definition 2: |
a protective device, often of leather or wire mesh, placed over this part of the head to keep the animal from biting, eating, or barking.
- similar words:
- bridle, constraint, restraint
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| definition 3: |
the open end of the barrel of a firearm, from which the ammunition is discharged.
- similar words:
- barrel
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| definition 4: |
a restraint, esp. on freedom of expression.
- synonyms:
- constraint, fetter, restraint
- similar words:
- censorship, check, curb, gag, limit
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| related words: |
bit, chop |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
muzzled, muzzles, muzzling |
| definition 1: |
to cover the jaws and mouth of (an animal) with a muzzle.
- similar words:
- bridle, constrain, restrain
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| definition 2: |
to restrict the freedom of (a person or group), esp. the freedom of speech.
- synonyms:
- fetter, limit, restrict, suppress, throttle
- similar words:
- censor, confine, constrain, curb, gag, hinder, hush, inhibit, obstruct, restrain, stifle
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| related words: |
choke, quiet, shut up, silence, suppress, throttle |
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