1. putting a bridle on a horse
2. showing anger or resentment, especially by drawing oneself up stiffly
3. restraining or controlling something

1. the act of putting a bridle on a horse
2. the act of showing anger or taking offense

Examples

• She was bridling the mare before the morning ride.
• He was bridling at the unfair criticism from his boss.
• The government is bridling corporate spending on lobbying.
• Her bridling at the suggestion was obvious to everyone.
• The careful bridling of the nervous horse took several minutes.
• His bridling whenever anyone questioned his authority became tiresome.
• They focused on bridling their emotions during the tense meeting.