Illustration of muzzle
- muzzle 2a
1
: the projecting jaws and nose of an animal : snout
2
a
: a fastening or covering for the mouth of an animal used to prevent eating or biting
b
: something (such as censorship) that restrains normal expression
3
: the open end of an implement
especially
: the discharging end of a weapon
Examples of muzzle in a Sentence
Verb
a dangerous dog that should be muzzled
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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Will Carless, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025
The snout of a curious whale and the muzzle of a four-legged sentry came oh-so close.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 7 Apr. 2025
John Tamny, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
History is full of tragic situations where political and religious leaders have tried to muzzle and persecute scientists.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The video did not record sound, and the report makes no mention of muzzle flashes being visible on it.
—Will Carless, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025
The snout of a curious whale and the muzzle of a four-legged sentry came oh-so close.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 7 Apr. 2025
Verb
Credit is an effect of information, and the CFPB is trying to muzzle it.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
History is full of tragic situations where political and religious leaders have tried to muzzle and persecute scientists.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
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“Muzzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muzzle. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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muzzle
2 of 2 verb
muzzled; muzzling
ˈməz-(ə-)liŋ 
1
: to put a muzzle on
2
: to prevent free or normal expression by : gag
the dictator muzzled the press
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