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muzzle

/ muzzle /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
forward projecting part of the head of certain animals; includes the jaws and nose
Type of:
face
Has parts:
head caput
noun Sense 2
a 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
Type of:
restraint constraint
verb Sense 3
fit with a muzzle
"muzzle the dog to prevent it from biting strangers"
Type of:
equip fit fit out
Derived:
muzzler
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
noun Sense 4
restraint put into a person''s mouth to prevent speaking or shouting
Type of:
restraint constraint
Derived:
gag
noun Sense 5
the open circular discharging end of a gun
Type of:
opening
Kinds of:
point gunpoint
Has parts:
gun
verb Sense 6
tie a gag around someone''s mouth in order to silence them
"The burglars gagged the home owner and tied him to a chair"
Type of:
tie bind
Derived:
gag
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 7
prevent from speaking out
"The press was gagged"
Type of:
hush quieten silence
Derived:
gag
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Semantic Complexity
100%
Sense Count
7
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
23
Times Searched
3
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face restraint constraint equip fit fit out opening point gunpoint tie bind hush