muzzle
🇺🇸
/ˈmʌzl/
🇬🇧
/ˈmʌzl/
noun
R
The front part of an animal's head with its nose and mouth.
She gently patted the dog's muzzle.
R
A cover for an animal's mouth to stop it from biting.
The dog was fitted with a muzzle to stop it from biting.
R
The front end of a gun where bullets come out.
The soldier checked the muzzle of his rifle for obstructions.
verb
R
To put a muzzle on an animal to stop it from biting.
The aggressive dog was muzzled to ensure everyone's safety.
R
To stop someone from speaking freely.
The protesters were muzzled by the police to avoid bad publicity.
translation
The front part of an animal's head with its nose and mouth.; A cover for an animal's mouth to stop it from biting.; The front end of a gun where bullets come out.
To put a muzzle on an animal to stop it from biting.; To stop someone from speaking freely.
Word Forms
3rd Present
muzzles
Past
muzzled
Perfect
muzzled
Progressive
muzzling
Plural
muzzles