MUZZLE as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • forward projecting part of the head of certain animals
    • includes the jaws and nose
    Hypernyms(s) muzzle is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  2. Meaning
    • restraint put into a person’’s mouth to prevent speaking or shouting
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) muzzle is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • the open circular discharging end of a gun
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) muzzle is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)
  4. Meaning
    • 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
    Hypernyms(s) muzzle is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)

MUZZLE as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • tie a gag around someone’’s mouth in order to silence them
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The burglars gagged the home owner and tied him to a chair
    Hypernyms(s) muzzle is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • prevent from speaking out
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The press was gagged
    Hypernyms(s) muzzle is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • fit with a muzzle
    Usage Example(s)
    • muzzle the dog to prevent it from biting strangers
    Hypernyms(s) muzzle is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)