Synonym: bind, bridle, gag, restrain, silence. Similar words: puzzle, nuzzle, guzzle, puzzled, drizzle, frazzle, frazzled, embezzlement. Meaning: ['mʌzl] n. 1. the open circular discharging end of a gun 2. forward projecting part of the head of certain animals; includes the jaws and nose 3. 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 4. restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting. v. 1. fit with a muzzle 2. prevent from speaking out 3. tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them.
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1 You should muzzle your dog.
2 He was convicted of failing to muzzle a pit bull.
3 The soldier depressed the muzzle of a gun.
4 The government tried to muzzle freedom of speech.
5 She was opposed to new laws to muzzle the press.
6 The new Secrecy Act will muzzle the media and the opposition.
7 Hands to muzzle, he delicately picked his teeth.
8 Attempts to muzzle the country's media have failed.
9 The muzzle of a gun poked up - would they be caught in crossfire?
10 Don't forget a muzzle is very helpful in those early days.
11 It was pointed downwards, the jaws grinning, the muzzle close to the ground.
12 That is why the politicians want to muzzle us and control what we write and you read.
13 Panting increases the flow of air through the muzzle and enhances evaporation.
14 I could see the muzzle flashes in the tree line fifty yards away, which blocked our take-off path.
15 Tracking the swiftly moving oriental with the muzzle, Jube worked the action and fired twice more in rapid succession.
16 The silencer jammed into the muzzle of the.45 made the weapon look enormous.
17 But when her muzzle was dunked in the water almost over her nostrils, the temptation became too much.
18 I talk to them while the muzzle is tied in place and they then remain very docile.
19 If the muzzle has been properly tied the ferret will be free to lick but not to bite.
20 She bent down and tightened the muzzle on the dog.
21 At one point, the gunman put the muzzle of his weapon against Gruson's mouth, he told me later.
22 The muzzle flash that accompanied their arrival came from inside the house.
23 Unfortunately, the tunnels were still full of gasoline vapour, which was ignited by the gun's muzzle flash.
24 The people might be made to kneel,[www.Sentencedict.com] but the elements were not quite so easy to muzzle.
25 The opposing flags were in places thrust against each other, and muskets were fired with muzzle against muzzle.
26 In a split second of surprised immobility, Grant saw the deadly muzzle come to bear on him.
27 While fitzAlan hefted the grey's hoof and set to work, she glanced about, absently patting Chalon's velvety muzzle.
28 Tallis dragged the animal down and soothed it, stroking its muzzle and whispering soft words.
29 The most likely is that the ferret has somehow shed her muzzle and has then killed a rabbit.
30 The dogs grew noisy with excitement, and each wire door was now filled with the pressed muzzle of an anxious face.