plural muzzles
1
: the usually long nose and mouth of an animal (such as a dog, horse, or pig) : snout
2
: a covering for the mouth of a dog that stops it from biting people
3
: the hole at the end of a gun where the bullet comes out
muzzles; muzzled; muzzling
1
: to put a muzzle on (a dog) : to place a covering on (the mouth of a dog) to stop biting
a dangerous dog that should be muzzled
2
: to prevent (a person or group) from speaking or writing in a free or normal way
attempts by the government to muzzle the press
The company has tried to muzzle its employees by forbidding them to speak to the press.
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“Muzzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/muzzle. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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