Muzzle

6 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

The open end of a firearm's barrel from which a projectile is discharged.

“He raised the rifle and aimed the muzzle at the target before slowly squeezing the trigger.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈmə-zəl/

Syllables

muz·zle

Related Words

Synonyms

gag

Antonyms

unmuzzle

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mule

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