muzzling

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English

Definitions

verb

To bind or confine an animal's mouth by putting a muzzle, as to prevent it from eating or biting.
To restrain (from speaking, expressing opinion or acting); gag, silence, censor.
To veil, mask, muffle.
To fondle with the closed mouth; to nuzzle.

noun

The act of placing a muzzle on an animal.

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Synonyms

gag gunpoint gun muzzle gagging muzzock muffling muffle mauling muter mewing muzzie muzzle brake muzzle compensator manquelling mouffle mincing

Rhymes

puzzling guzzling grizzling nuzzling chiselling frizzling

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