mouth

¹mouth

noun, often attributive \ˈmau̇th\

plural mouths\ˈmau̇thz also ˈmau̇z, ˈmau̇ths; in synecdochic compounds like “blabbermouths” ths more frequently\

Definition of MOUTH

1

a : the natural opening through which food passes into the body of an animal and which in vertebrates is typically bounded externally by the lips and internally by the pharynx and encloses the tongue, gums, and teeth b : grimace <made a mouth> c : an individual requiring food <had too many mouths to feed>

2

a : voice, speech <finally gave mouth to her feelings> b : mouthpiece 3a c (1) : a tendency to excessive talk (2) : saucy or disrespectful language : impudence

3

: something that resembles a mouth especially in affording entrance or exit: as a : the place where a stream enters a larger body of water b : the surface opening of an underground cavity c : the opening of a container d : an opening in the side of an organ flue pipe

— mouth·like \ˈmau̇th-ˌlīk\ adjective

— down in the mouth

: dejected, sulky

Examples of MOUTH

1. He kissed her on the mouth.
2. He threatened to punch me in the mouth.
3. She stood there with her mouth agape.
4. I burned the roof of my mouth.
5. They told him to keep his mouth closed when chewing and not to talk with his mouth full.
6. He wiped his mouth with a napkin after eating.
7. She regretted saying it as soon as the words were out of her mouth.
8. The smell of the food made my mouth water.
9. The candy melts in your mouth.
10. The medication is taken by mouth.

Origin of MOUTH

Middle English, from Old English mūth; akin to Old High German mund mouth and perhaps to Latin mentum chin

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to MOUTH

Synonyms: chops, gob [chiefly British], kisser [slang], mug, piehole [slang], trap [slang], yap [slang]

Related Words: countenance, face, puss [slang], visage; muzzle; jaws, mandible, maxilla; gullet, maw

Near Antonyms: grin, laugh, smile

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Other Anatomy Terms

bilateral symmetry, carotid, cartilage, dorsal, entrails, prehensile, renal, solar plexus, supine, thoracic, ventral

Rhymes with MOUTH

routh, scouth, south