mouthpiece

mouth·piece

noun \-ˌpēs\

Definition of MOUTHPIECE

1

: something placed at or forming a mouth

2

: a part (as of an instrument) that goes in the mouth or to which the mouth is applied

3

a : one that expresses or interprets another's views : spokesman b slang : a criminal lawyer

Examples of MOUTHPIECE

1. the mouthpiece of a trumpet
2. He's been acting as a mouthpiece for the government on questions of foreign policy.
3. The company has hired an attorney as a mouthpiece to answer its critics.

First Known Use of MOUTHPIECE

1678

Related to MOUTHPIECE

Synonyms: mouth, spokesperson, point man, point person, prophet, speaker, spokesman

Related Words: spokesmodel, spokeswoman; front, promoter, shill; communicator, sayer, talker; agent, ambassador, delegate, emissary, envoy, representative

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Rhymes with MOUTHPIECE

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