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poor-mouth

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

poor–mouth

verb
\ˈpr-ˌmath, ˈpr-, -ˌmath\

Definition of POOR-MOUTH

intransitive verb
: to plead poverty as a defense or excuse
transitive verb
: to speak disparagingly of

First Known Use of POOR-MOUTH

1964

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