Unscramble muzzle

Definition of muzzle

noun:

• the open circular discharging end of a gun. Synonyms: gun muzzle.
• forward projecting part of the head of certain animals; includes the jaws and nose.
• 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.
• restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting. Synonyms: gag.

verb:

• fit with a muzzle; "muzzle the dog to prevent it from biting strangers". Antonyms: unmuzzle.
• prevent from speaking out; "The press was gagged". Synonyms: gag.
• tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them; "The burglars gagged the home owner and tied him to a chair". Synonyms: gag.

Related words

gunpoint, point.

Words nearby

guzzle, mizzle, muzzler, nuzzle, puzzle.

Rhymes with

guzzle, nuzzle, puzzle.