Meaning of "muzzle" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MUZZLE

Mosel, from Old French musel, diminutive of muse snout, from Medieval Latin mūsus, of unknown origin.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF MUZZLE

muzzle  [ˈmʌzəl]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MUZZLE

Muzzle is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb muzzle in English.

WHAT DOES MUZZLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of muzzle in the English dictionary

The first definition of muzzle in the dictionary is the projecting part of the face, usually the jaws and nose, of animals such as the dog and horse. Other definition of muzzle is a guard or strap fitted over an animal's nose and jaws to prevent it biting or eating. Muzzle is also the front end of a gun barrel.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO MUZZLE

PRESENT

Present

I muzzle

you muzzle

he/she/it muzzles

we muzzle

you muzzle

they muzzle

Present continuous

I am muzzling

you are muzzling

he/she/it is muzzling

we are muzzling

you are muzzling

they are muzzling

Present perfect

I have muzzled

you have muzzled

he/she/it has muzzled

we have muzzled

you have muzzled

they have muzzled

Present perfect continuous

I have been muzzling

you have been muzzling

he/she/it has been muzzling

we have been muzzling

you have been muzzling

they have been muzzling

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I muzzled

you muzzled

he/she/it muzzled

we muzzled

you muzzled

they muzzled

Past continuous

I was muzzling

you were muzzling

he/she/it was muzzling

we were muzzling

you were muzzling

they were muzzling

Past perfect

I had muzzled

you had muzzled

he/she/it had muzzled

we had muzzled

you had muzzled

they had muzzled

Past perfect continuous

I had been muzzling

you had been muzzling

he/she/it had been muzzling

we had been muzzling

you had been muzzling

they had been muzzling

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will muzzle

you will muzzle

he/she/it will muzzle

we will muzzle

you will muzzle

they will muzzle

Future continuous

I will be muzzling

you will be muzzling

he/she/it will be muzzling

we will be muzzling

you will be muzzling

they will be muzzling

Future perfect

I will have muzzled

you will have muzzled

he/she/it will have muzzled

we will have muzzled

you will have muzzled

they will have muzzled

Future perfect continuous

I will have been muzzling

you will have been muzzling

he/she/it will have been muzzling

we will have been muzzling

you will have been muzzling

they will have been muzzling

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would muzzle

you would muzzle

he/she/it would muzzle

we would muzzle

you would muzzle

they would muzzle

Conditional continuous

I would be muzzling

you would be muzzling

he/she/it would be muzzling

we would be muzzling

you would be muzzling

they would be muzzling

Conditional perfect

I would have muzzle

you would have muzzle

he/she/it would have muzzle

we would have muzzle

you would have muzzle

they would have muzzle

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been muzzling

you would have been muzzling

he/she/it would have been muzzling

we would have been muzzling

you would have been muzzling

they would have been muzzling

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you muzzle
we let´s muzzle
you muzzle

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to muzzle

Past participle

muzzled

Present Participle

muzzling

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «MUZZLE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «muzzle» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of muzzle

censor · choke · curb · gag · guard · jaws · mouth · nose · restrain · restraint · silence · snout · stifle · suppress

TRANSLATION OF MUZZLE

Find out the translation of muzzle to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of muzzle from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «muzzle» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: > 口鼻部
• Translator English - Spanish: hocico
• English: muzzle
• Translator English - Hindi: थूथन
• Translator English - Arabic: كمامة
• Translator English - Russian: морда
• Translator English - Portuguese: focinho
• Translator English - Bengali: মুখবন্ধ করা
• Translator English - French: museau
• Translator English - Malay: Muncung
• Translator English - German: Maul
• Translator English - Japanese: 鼻口部
• Translator English - Korean: > 코와 주둥이 부분
• Translator English - Javanese: Muzzle
• Translator English - Vietnamese: bịt
• Translator English - Tamil: முகவாய்
• Translator English - Marathi: जनावराचे नाक
• Translator English - Turkish: ağız
• Translator English - Italian: muso
• Translator English - Polish: kaganiec
• Translator English - Ukrainian: морда
• Translator English - Romanian: bot
• Translator English - Greek: ρύγχος
• Translator English - Afrikaans: snoet
• Translator English - Swedish: munkorg
• Translator English - Norwegian: snute

2 QUOTES WITH «MUZZLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word muzzle.

1

Claire Cameron

I was hiking a five-day loop - alone - in the Rocky Mountains when I rounded the switchback and saw a large body on the trail ahead. It had brown fur with a cinnamon tinge that was draped across dense, humped back muscle. A broad head lifted and I could see the dish-shaped muzzle was catching my scent. I knew bears. This was a grizzly.

2

Malcolm Lowry

Muzzle a dog and he will bark out of the other end.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MUZZLE»

Discover the use of muzzle in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to muzzle and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Muzzle-Loading Artillery Drill Manual: Muzzle-Loading ...

Two Number 1 & 2 – remove their opposite hands from the sponge staff so that only one of their hands are on the staff, their opposite hands off the gun, and their bodies away from the muzzle. Number 1's hand is next to the muzzle and ...

William Speir

Breech-loaders versus muzzle-loaders

MUZZLE-LOADERS, In corroboration of this authority, I quote Hans Busk, author of the " Hand-Book for Hythe," — Tub School For Instructing The British Army In Rifle Practice — who, in quoting it, adds : "Wo find, then, tho opinion of this able ...

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Muzzle-Loading Artillery Presentation Series

Muzzle-Loading artillery, using gun powder as opposed to mechanical means to fire projectiles, lasted for several centuries. Bronze guns were used with great success for over 500 years. Cast Iron saw use for well over a century. Steel has ...

William Speir

Muzzle Loading Artillery Drills Part 1 - Field Artillery Drills

Artillery Manuals By William Speir Volume 1 - Muzzle Loading Artillery Drill Manual Volume 2 - Muzzle Loading Artillery Primer Volume 3 - Muzzle Loading Artillery Instructors Manual Volume 4 - Muzzle Loading Artillery Testing and ...

William Speir

Muzzle Loading Artillery Drills Part 3 - Mortar Artillery Drills

Please Read Carefully: A SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT MUZZLE LOADING ARTILLERY MUZZLE LOADING ARTILLERY IS DANGEROUS. EVEN WITH THE BEST SAFETY PROGRAMS, ACCIDENTS CAN OCCUR. This Manual outlines Muzzle ...

William Speir

Muzzle Loading Artillery Drills-Part 6: Field Artillery ...

Please Read Carefully: A SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT MUZZLE LOADING ARTILLERY MUZZLE LOADING ARTILLERY IS DANGEROUS. EVENWITHTHEBEST SAFETY PROGRAMS, ACCIDENTS CAN OCCUR. This Manual outlines Muzzle ...

William Speir

Loading at breech and loading at muzzle, for military ...

I am, therefore, not surprised at the anxiety of the Government to obtain a weapon possessing (in theory, at least) so many advantages as a well-constructed breech -loader must possess over a muzzle-loader, and I regret to see the Reaction in ...

Westley RICHARDS (Gunmaker.), 1863

The Muzzle

A n\ \ 37: Political Reflections. Curious Instrument OF Punlshmeflt- VOl- 47- The pecuniary distresses of the new states, and of individuals, will be but temporary. lndustry is the constant companion of liberty and peace, and the bleflings of ...

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Hatcher's Notebook

The Relation Between Muzzle Velocity and Instrumental Velocity When velocities are taken by chronograph, what is obtained is not the muzzle velocity, but instead , the velocity over a measured interval somewhere in front of the muzzle.

Julian S. Hatcher, 1966

Field & Stream

BULLET POINTS /// RIFLES F&S THERE MAY BE a muzzle brake in your future. They've been around since before World War II, but their use on sporting rifles has always been limited to custom guns, and then in scant numbers. But that is ...

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10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MUZZLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term muzzle is used in the context of the following news items.

Chinese police muzzle protests in 'cancer village'

For the first time in a week, the residents of Jinshan have stopped coming out to protest. Since June 22, people living in this industrial district to ... «The Observers, Jul 15»

Madhes front: Govt tried to muzzle dissident voice

Samyukta Loktantrik Madhesi Morcha supporters burn effigies of the leaders of four major parties in Birgunj town of Parsa district on Tuesday. «Kathmandu Post, Jul 15»

We're not trying to muzzle the media

Amendments to the online content regulation regime are necessary and are in no way an attempt to muzzle the media. By Faith Muthambi. «TechCentral, Jul 15»

Bond revoked for man accused of taping dog's muzzle shut

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) —A judge on Friday revoked the bond of a man charged with animal abuse after authories say he taped ... «WYFF Greenville, Jul 15»

India top order, spinners muzzle Zimbabwe

India top order, spinners muzzle Zimbabwe. Jul 17, 2015. India 178 for 5 (Uthappa 39*, Mpofu 3-33) beat Zimbabwe 124 for 7 (Axar 3-17) by 54 runs Scorecard ... «EIN News Zimbabwe, Jul 15»

Denver man rescues dog with muzzle and legs taped

A Denver, Colorado man is being called a hero for rescuing an 8-month-old German Shepard. The dog was found alongside a Colorado road ... «WAAY, Jul 15»

Media muzzle: Let's compare NY Times reporting of Planned …

Media muzzle: Let's compare NY Times reporting of Planned Parenthood video with Romney vid (it's enraging). Posted at 3:09 pm on July 16, ... «Twitchy, Jul 15»

Man accused of taping Caitlyn's muzzle to appear in court Friday

The man accused of taping Caitlyn the dog's muzzle shut is due back in court Friday. William Leonard Dodson, 41, has been in the Charleston ... «Charleston Post Courier, Jul 15»

Muzzle Taping, Water Boarding and 3 Other Dog Training …

I'm taking a short break from my dog-loving blog to address the serious topic of animal abuse. It's a concern that shadows my thoughts; I offer ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»

Amnesty International describes Egypt's draft terrorism law as "latest …

Amnesty International described on Wednesday Egypt's draft counterterrorism law as the “latest tool to muzzle peaceful activists,” in another ... «Ahram Online, Jul 15»