Overview of noun bridle

The noun bridle has 2 senses

• bridle -- (headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control)


• bridle, check, curb -- (the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess; "his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper")

Overview of verb bridle

The verb bridle has 3 senses

• bridle -- (anger or take offense; "She bridled at his suggestion to elope")


• bridle -- (put a bridle on; "bridle horses")


• bridle -- (respond to the reins, as of horses)