muzzle
/ˈmʌzl/noun
उच्चारण मज़ल
थूथन; मुसका
Core word
noun
- 1
[C]
the nose and mouth of an animal, especially a dog or a horse; a cover put over an animal's nose and mouth to stop it biting; the open end of a gun
थूथन; मुसका
- a dog muzzle
- The vet fitted a soft muzzle on the injured dog before treating it.
- The dog wagged its tail even with a muzzle on.
+ 2 more examples
- The horse pushed its muzzle into my hand, looking for a carrot.
- Smoke rose from the muzzle of the old rifle.
verb
- 1
[T]
to put a muzzle over a dog's head; to prevent somebody from expressing their opinions in public
मुँह बंद करना
- muzzle the press
- The government was accused of trying to muzzle the media before the election.
- The owner had to muzzle the puppy at the vet's clinic.
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- Critics say the new law is meant to muzzle the press.
- Nobody could muzzle the villagers once they decided to speak out.
§Grammar and usage
Usage: muzzle the press (stop the media from speaking freely).
प्रयोग में muzzle the press (प्रेस की आवाज़ दबाना)।