HyperDic: muzzle

English > 7 senses of the word muzzle:
NOUNartifactmuzzle, gun muzzlethe open circular discharging end of a gun / gun
animalmuzzleforward projecting part of the head of certain animals
artifactmuzzlea leather or wire restraint that fits over an animal's snout (especially a dog's nose and jaws) and prevents it from eating or biting
artifactmuzzle, gagrestraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting
VERBpossessionmuzzlefit with a muzzle
perceptionmuzzle, gagprevent from speaking out
contactmuzzle, gagtie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them
muzzle > pronunciation
Soundsmah'zahl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > muzzle: 7 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningThe open circular discharging end of a gun / gun.
Synonymgun muzzle
Part ofgunA weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
Narrowerpoint, gunpointThe gun muzzle's direction
BroaderopeningA vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made
English > muzzle: 7 senses > noun 2, animal
MeaningForward projecting part of the head of certain animals; includes the jaws and nose.
Part ofhead, caputThe upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals
Partssnout, nebA long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head
BroaderfaceThe part of an animal corresponding to the human face
Spanishmorro
English > muzzle: 7 senses > noun 3, artifact
MeaningA leather or wire restraint that fits over an animal's snout (especially a dog's nose and jaws) and prevents it from eating or biting.
Broaderrestraint, constraintA device that retards something's motion / motion
Verbsmuzzlefit with a muzzle
English > muzzle: 7 senses > noun 4, artifact
Meaningrestraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting.
Synonymgag
Broaderrestraint, constraintA device that retards something's motion / motion
Spanishmordaza
Catalanmordassa
Verbsmuzzletie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them
muzzleprevent from speaking out
English > muzzle: 7 senses > verb 1, possession
Meaningfit with a muzzle.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"muzzle the dog to prevent it from biting strangers"
Broaderequip, fit, fit out, outfitProvide with (something) usually for a specific purpose
OppositeunmuzzleRemove the muzzle from (a dog)
Spanishamordazar
Nounsmuzzlea leather or wire restraint that fits over an animal's snout (especially a dog's nose and jaws) and prevents it from eating or biting
muzzlersomeone who muzzles animals
English > muzzle: 7 senses > verb 2, perception
Meaningprevent from speaking out.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
ModelThey want to muzzle the prisoners
Synonymgag
Broaderhush, quieten, silence, still, shut up, hush upCause to be quiet or not talk / talk
Spanishamordazar, censurar
Catalanemmordassar
Nounsmuzzlerestraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting
English > muzzle: 7 senses > verb 3, contact
MeaningTie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymgag
Broadertie, bindFasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord
Nounsmuzzlerestraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting

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