Gag vs. Muzzle
Gagnoun
A device to restrain speech, such as a rag in the mouth secured with tape or a rubber ball threaded onto a cord or strap.
Gagnoun
(legal) An order or rule forbidding discussion of a case or subject.
Gagnoun
A joke or other mischievous prank.
Gagnoun
A convulsion of the upper digestive tract.
Gagnoun
(archaic) A mouthful that makes one retch or choke.
Gagverb
(intransitive) To experience the vomiting reflex.
Gagverb
(transitive) To cause to heave with nausea.
Gagverb
(transitive) To restrain someone's speech by blocking his or her mouth.
Gagverb
(transitive) To pry or hold open by means of a gag.
Gagverb
To restrain someone's speech without using physical means.
Gagverb
To stop the mouth of, by thrusting sometimes in, so as to hinder speaking; hence, to silence by authority or by violence; not to allow freedom of speech to.
Gagverb
To pry or hold open by means of a gag.
Gagverb
To cause to heave with nausea.
Gagverb
To heave with nausea; to retch.
Gagverb
To introduce gags or interpolations. See Gag, n., 3.
Gagnoun
Something thrust into the mouth or throat to hinder speaking.
Gagnoun
A mouthful that makes one retch; a choking bit; as, a gag of mutton fat.
Gagnoun
A speech or phrase interpolated offhand by an actor on the stage in his part as written, usually consisting of some seasonable or local allusion.
Gagnoun
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter;
Gagnoun
restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting
Gagverb
prevent from speaking out;
Gagverb
be too tight; rub or press;
Gagverb
tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them;
Gagverb
make jokes or quips;
Gagverb
struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake;
Gagverb
cause to retch or choke
Gagverb
make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit
Gagnoun
a piece of cloth put in or over a person's mouth to prevent them from speaking
Gagnoun
a restriction on dissemination of information
Gagnoun
a device for keeping the patient's mouth open during a dental or surgical operation.
Gagnoun
a joke or an amusing story, especially one forming part of a comedian's act or in a film
Gagverb
put a gag on (someone)
Gagverb
prevent (someone) from speaking freely or disseminating information
Gagverb
choke or retch
Gagverb
be very eager to have or do (something)
Gagverb
tell jokes
Gag
A gag is usually an item or device designed to prevent speech, often as a restraint device to stop the subject from calling for help and keep its wearer silent. This is usually done by blocking the mouth, partially or completely, or attempting to prevent the tongue, lips, or jaw from moving in the normal patterns of speech.
Muzzlenoun
The protruding part of an animal's head which includes the nose, mouth and jaws; the snout
Muzzlenoun
The mouth or the end for entrance or discharge of a gun, pistol etc., that the bullet emerges from as opposed to the breech.
Muzzlenoun
A device used to prevent animal from biting or eating, which is worn on its snout.
Muzzlenoun
A piece of the forward end of the plow-beam by which the traces are attached; bridle
Muzzlenoun
An openwork covering for the nose, used for the defense of the horse, and forming part of the bards in the 15th and 16th centuries.
Muzzleverb
(transitive) To bind or confine an animal's mouth by putting a muzzle, as to prevent it from eating or biting.
Muzzleverb
To restrain (from speaking, expressing opinion or acting); gag, silence, censor.
Muzzleverb
To veil, mask, muffle.
Muzzleverb
To fondle with the closed mouth; to nuzzle.
Muzzleverb
(intransitive) To bring the muzzle or mouth near.
Muzzlenoun
The projecting mouth and nose of a quadruped, as of a horse; a snout.
Muzzlenoun
The mouth of a thing; the end for entrance or discharge; as, the muzzle of a gun.
Muzzlenoun
A fastening or covering (as a band or cage) for the mouth of an animal, to prevent eating or vicious biting.
Muzzleverb
To bind the mouth of; to fasten the mouth of, so as to prevent biting or eating; hence, figuratively, to bind; to sheathe; to restrain from speech or action; as, the dictator muzzled all the newspapers.
Muzzleverb
To fondle with the closed mouth.
Muzzleverb
To bring the mouth or muzzle near.
Muzzlenoun
the open circular discharging end of a gun
Muzzlenoun
forward projecting part of the head of certain animals; includes the jaws and nose
Muzzlenoun
a leather or wire restraint that fits over an animal's snout (especially a dog's nose and jaws) and prevents it from eating or biting
Muzzlenoun
restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting
Muzzleverb
fit with a muzzle;
Muzzleverb
prevent from speaking out;
Muzzleverb
tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them;
Muzzlenoun
the projecting part of the face, including the nose and mouth, of an animal such as a dog or horse
Muzzlenoun
a guard, typically made of straps or wire, fitted over an animal's muzzle to stop it biting or feeding
Muzzlenoun
the part of a person's face including the nose, mouth, and chin
Muzzlenoun
the open end of the barrel of a firearm
Muzzleverb
put a muzzle on (an animal)
Muzzleverb
prevent (a person or group) from expressing their opinions freely
