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The Meaning of muzzle
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(v. i.) The projecting mouth and nose of a quadruped, as of a horse; a snout.
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(v. i.) The mouth of a thing; the end for entrance or discharge; as, the muzzle of a gun.
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(v. i.) A fastening or covering (as a band or cage) for the mouth of an animal, to prevent eating or vicious biting.
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(v. t.) To bind the mouth of; to fasten the mouth of, so as to prevent biting or eating; hence, figuratively, to bind; to sheathe; to restrain from speech or action.
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(v. t.) To fondle with the closed mouth.
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(v. i.) To bring the mouth or muzzle near.
Synonyms
gun muzzle
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gag
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jest
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joke
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jape
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laugh
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suffocate
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heave
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fret
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strangle
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quip
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retch
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choke
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equip
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fit
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fit out
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outfit
Antonyms
unmuzzle
Rhymes
frizzle
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guzzle
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mizzle
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nuzzle
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pizzle
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puzzle
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swizzle
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uzzle