 muzzle |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (arms) the gun muzzle's direction | |
| Synonyms: | gunpoint point gun_muzzle | |
| Examples: | "he held me up at the point of a gun" |
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| Related terms: | gun_muzzle opening point gun point | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (zoology) forward projecting part of the head of certain animals; includes the jaws and nose | |
| Related terms: | face head snout | |
| 3. | [ noun ] the open circular discharging end of a gun | |
| Synonyms: | gun_muzzle | |
| Related terms: | opening gun_muzzle gun | |
| 4. | [ verb ] tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them | |
| Synonyms: | gag | |
| Examples: | "The burglars gagged the home owner and tied him to a chair" |
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| Related terms: | tie gag | |
| 5. | [ verb ] fit with a muzzle | |
| Examples: | "muzzle the dog to prevent it from biting strangers" |
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| Related terms: | equip | |
| 6. | [ verb ] prevent from speaking out | |
| Synonyms: | gag | |
| Examples: | "The press was gagged" |
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| Related terms: | hush gag | |
| 7. | [ noun ] 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 | |
| Related terms: | restraint | |
| 8. | [ noun ] restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting | |
| Synonyms: | gag | |
| Related terms: | restraint gag gag | |
| Similar spelling: |
muscle muckle Musil Mugil mizzle |
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