mouthful

noun

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mouth·ful | \ ˈmau̇th-ˌfu̇l

Definition of mouthful

1a : as much as a mouth will hold

b : the quantity usually taken into the mouth at one time

2 : a small quantity

3a : a very long word or phrase

b : a comment or a statement rich in meaning or substance

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Examples of mouthful in a Sentence

It was a delicious meal. We enjoyed every mouthful. His last name is a real mouthful.

Recent Examples on the Web During the trial, prosecutors played the 911 recording in which Lindsay told dispatchers through a mouthful of blood that he had been shot. — Felicia Fonseca, The Arizona Republic, 10 Apr. 2022 Individuals would emerge for an instant to gulp a mouthful of krill, or breathe, then dive and appear minutes later somewhere else. — Christopher P. Baker, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2022 During the trial, prosecutors played the 911 recording in which Lindsay told dispatchers through a mouthful of blood that he had been shot. — Felicia Fonseca, The Arizona Republic, 10 Apr. 2022 During the trial, prosecutors played the 911 recording in which Lindsay told dispatchers through a mouthful of blood that he had been shot. — Felicia Fonseca, ajc, 9 Apr. 2022 And this is all part of the front international Cleveland triennial for contemporary art, which is a mouthful in itself. — Laura Johnston, cleveland, 1 Apr. 2022 An intense and beautiful mouthful of fruit follows—apricot joining grapefruit—with creaminess giving way to savory minerality at the end. — Sara L. Schneider, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2022 While fighting with Vic with a mouthful of toothpaste, Melinda spits a bunch of foam on his button-up. — William Earl, Variety, 21 Mar. 2022 Some of the signs were a mouthful to read for drivers speeding past the Beverly Hills border into West Hollywood, but many cars slowed down to register and honk approval of the protest. — Chris Willman, Variety, 1 Mar. 2022 See More

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mouthful

noun

mouth·ful | \ ˈmau̇th-ˌfu̇l

Kids Definition of mouthful

1 : as much as the mouth will hold a mouthful of water

2 : the amount put into the mouth at one time Dr. Ziemer was chewing a mouthful of his sandwich …— Oliver Butterworth, The Enormous Egg Take another mouthful.

3 : a word or phrase that is very long or difficult to say