English noun: muzzle | |||
1. | muzzle (artifact) the open circular discharging end of a gun | ||
Synonyms | gun muzzle | ||
Broader (hypernym) | opening | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | gunpoint, point | ||
Part meronym | gun | ||
2. | muzzle (animal) forward projecting part of the head of certain animals; includes the jaws and nose | ||
Broader (hypernym) | face | ||
Part holonym | neb, snout | ||
Part meronym | caput, head | ||
3. | muzzle (artifact) 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 | ||
Broader (hypernym) | constraint, restraint | ||
4. | muzzle (artifact) restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting | ||
Synonyms | gag | ||
Broader (hypernym) | constraint, restraint | ||
English verb: muzzle | |||
1. | muzzle (possession) fit with a muzzle | ||
Samples | Muzzle the dog to prevent it from biting strangers. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | equip, fit, fit out, outfit | ||
Antonyms | unmuzzle | ||
2. | muzzle (perception) prevent from speaking out | ||
Samples | The press was gagged. | ||
Examples | They want to muzzle the prisoners | ||
Synonyms | gag | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | hush, hush up, quieten, shut up, silence, still | ||
3. | muzzle (contact) tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them | ||
Samples | The burglars gagged the home owner and tied him to a chair. | ||
Synonyms | gag | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bind, tie | ||