Main Entry:

²bridle

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

bri·dled; bri·dling \ˈbrīd-liŋ, ˈbrī-d^əl-iŋ\

Date:

before 12th century

transitive verb 1 : to put a bridle on 2 : to restrain, check, or control with or as if with a bridle <bridle your tongue> intransitive verb : to show hostility or resentment (as to an affront to one's pride or dignity) especially by drawing back the head and chin

synonyms see restrain