Dictionary & Thesaurus

muzzle

1.	(noun) forward projecting part of the head of certain animals; includes the jaws and nose
	Related Words: face

2.	(verb) prevent from speaking
	Synonyms: gag
	Related Words: hush, hush up, quieten, shut up, silence, still

3.	(noun) something put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting
	Synonyms: gag
	Related Words: constraint, restraint

4.	(noun) the open discharging end of a gun
	Synonyms: gun muzzle, gunpoint
	Related Words: gunpoint, opening, point