Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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shut up | No | Yes | Yes | No |
muzzle | Yes | No | Yes | No |
shut up (noun) | muzzle (noun) |
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forward projecting part of the head of certain animals; includes the jaws and nose | |
restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting | |
the open circular discharging end of a gun | |
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 |
shut up (adjective) | muzzle (adjective) |
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closely confined |
shut up (verb) | muzzle (verb) |
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cause to be quiet or not talk | tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them |
refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent | prevent from speaking out |
place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape | fit with a muzzle |