muzzling

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of silencing or restraining, typically by means of a muzzle.

  - "The hunter muzzled his dog before releasing it to retrieve game."
  - "The protester was muzzled by the government during the rally."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with muzzling
drowsing , prowling , owing

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Variants

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muzzle , muzzled , muzzler , muzzlers , muzzles , muzzling

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Etymology

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From the Middle English word 'muzel', meaning 'mouth' or 'muzzle'. The word has been used since the 15th century.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'muzzle' is also used in the context of firearms to refer to the part that covers the barrel and prevents the escape of gases and debris.

2. In the animal kingdom, elephants are sometimes muzzled to prevent them from using their trunks to damage property or harm people.

3. The term 'muzzle' has been used metaphorically in music to describe the use of studio effects to soften or mute certain sounds.

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Related Concepts

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1. Gag order: A legal order that forbids the discussion or disclosure of certain information in a court case or other legal proceeding.

2. Censorship: The suppression or prohibition of information or ideas, especially by a government or other authority.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'muzzling' has been used metaphorically to describe the silencing of free speech or expression. For instance, in George Orwell's 'Animal Farm', the pigs use muzzles to prevent the other animals from rebelling against their rule.

How to Memorize "muzzling"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a hunter placing a muzzle over his dog's mouth to prevent it from barking during a hunt.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'muzzling' with the act of silencing or restraining.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Muzzle Means Mute' to remember the meaning of the word.

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