Definition of mouth
mouths
play play \ˈmau̇thz also ˈmau̇z, ˈmau̇ths; in synecdochic compounds like “blabbermouths” ths more frequently\1a : 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 teethb : grimace made a mouthc : an individual requiring food had too many mouths to feed
2a : voice, speech finally gave mouth to her feelingsb : mouthpiece 3a he is the mouth … of the House in its relations with the Crown — T. E. Mayc (1) : a tendency to excessive talk he is not all mouth … he gets results — Time (2) : saucy or disrespectful language : impudence just don't take any mouth from him — Jackson Burgess
3 : something that resembles a mouth especially in affording entrance or exit: such asa : the place where a stream enters a larger body of waterb : the surface opening of an underground cavity (see cavity 1) the mouth of a well the mouth of a volcanoc : the opening of a container the mouth of a bottled : an opening in the side of an organ flue pipe
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Examples of mouth in a Sentence
He kissed her on the mouth.
He threatened to punch me in the mouth.
She stood there with her mouth agape.
I burned the roof of my mouth.
They told him to keep his mouth closed when chewing and not to talk with his mouth full.
He wiped his mouth with a napkin after eating.
She regretted saying it as soon as the words were out of her mouth.
The smell of the food made my mouth water.
The candy melts in your mouth.
The medication is taken by mouth.
Recent Examples of mouth from the Web
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Word-of-mouth recommendations from satisfied customers matter, too.
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Nyarko then slid a pass across the goal mouth to Deshorn Brown, who easily tapped the ball past a sprawling Miller for a 1-0 lead.
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The religious ritual involves a rabbi sucking a small amount of blood out of an infant's wound with his mouth after the baby's foreskin has been removed.
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For decades, Sanrio’s central export has been Hello Kitty, an emblem of infantile feminine charm who wears an oversize bow on her head and doesn’t even have a mouth.
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And while there were certainly a lot of positive moments to focus on (meeting Eric's adorable fam, for one), one segment of the episode left a bad taste in my mouth, TBH.
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The girl who put a syringe in her mouth wasn’t poked, but had to be tested for hepatitis B and C, her mother said.
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Y'all can say the superlatives, my mouth is full and that wouldn't be polite.
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A K-9 has its mouth viciously around his arm, refusing to let go despite Cheatum already being subdued in cuffs.
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Origin and Etymology of mouth
Middle English, from Old English mūth; akin to Old High German mund mouth and perhaps to Latin mentum chin
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Definition of mouth
transitive verb
1a : speak, pronounceb : to utter bombastically : declaimc : to repeat without comprehension or sincerity always mouthing platitudesd : to form soundlessly with the lips the librarian mouthed the word “quiet”e : to utter indistinctly : mumble mouthed his words
2 : to take into the mouth; especially : eat
intransitive verb
1a : to talk pompously : rant —often used with offb : to talk insolently or impudently —usually used with off
2 : to move the mouth especially so as to make faces
mouther
nounExamples of mouth in a Sentence
She was just mouthing the usual meaningless platitudes about the need for reform.
silently mouthing the words to a song
Recent Examples of mouth from the Web
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Trump just mouthed his reality show catchphrase 'You're fired' during a bill signing at the White House.
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On Friday night, the Cavs turned anger over some comments made by Golden State's motor-mouthed forward Draymond Green into energy and their best performance this season.
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On Friday night, the Cavs turned anger over some comments made by Golden State’s motor-mouthed forward Draymond Green into energy and their best performance this season.
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In the second row, Katherine waved her arms and mouthed the words to the song.
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Both audiences are fantastic, but the Hamilton audiences will often mouth along.
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Marta clapped her hands and mouthed the words with a wide smile.
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A Shellback passenger brought up a giant lingcod that mouthed a 7-pound vermillion.
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In this case, the prosecution claims the felony was a burglary, meaning the guards unlawfully entered the cell to make Tyree suffer for mouthing off to a nurse earlier in the evening.
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Origin and Etymology of mouth
see 1mouth
MOUTH Defined for English Language Learners
mouth
playDefinition of mouth for English Language Learners
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: the opening through which food passes into the body : the part of the face that includes the lips and the opening behind them
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: an opening in something
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: the place where a river enters the ocean
mouth
playDefinition of mouth for English Language Learners
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: to say or repeat (something) without really meaning it or understanding it
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: to form (words) with your lips without speaking
MOUTH Defined for Kids
Definition of mouth for Students
mouths
\ˈmau̇thz, ˈmau̇ths\1 : the opening through which food passes into the body and which in humans is surrounded on the outside by the lips and contains the tongue and teeth
2 : an opening that is like a mouth There was a butcher who worked in the mouth of a narrow alley. — Laurence Yep, Dragonwings
3 : the place where a stream enters a larger body of water
Definition of mouth for Students
mouthed
;mouthing
1 : to form with the lips without speaking The librarian mouthed “quiet.”
2 : to repeat without being sincere or without understanding Salesmen mouthed meaningless slogans.
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