mouthful
noun
mouth·ful
ˈmau̇th-ˌfu̇l 
1
a
: as much as a mouth will hold
b
: the quantity usually taken into the mouth at one time
2
: a small quantity
3
a
: a very long word or phrase
b
: a comment or a statement rich in meaning or substance
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
These two essential components of a glaze contrast the fatty richness of ham and make for a mouthful of complementary flavor.
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Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2023
Dozens of good jokes would get thrown out just because one of them had mumbled the line through a mouthful of bacon.
—Time, 21 Aug. 2023
Each mouthful of these mouthwateringly tasty gummies also comes with a burst of colorful flavor that gives the customer a joyful and upbeat feeling.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 6 June 2023
Diners consume the bird in a single mouthful while covering their heads with white napkins to hide their sin from God (and to savor the aroma).
—Jenny Gross, New York Times, 2 May 2023
Every mouthful of the exquisite berry flavor, which is produced from natural terpenes, offers a mouthwatering and captivating taste.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 1 July 2023
But in 2015–16, the Claremont men threw their support behind the man who descended that golden escalator with a mouthful of hateful rhetoric.
—Katherine Stewart, The New Republic, 10 Aug. 2023
Now eat! 59 of 85 Tomato 'n' Beef Casserole With Polenta Crust Casseroles are fantastic one-dish dinners, and our Tomato 'n' Beef Casserole with Polenta Crust brings together a range of delicious flavors in a single mouthful.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 14 June 2023
Introducing Louis Ede and the charismatic drill star Abra Cadabra with his mouthful of diamonds, this is a roller coast ride, taking you deep into a world hiding in plain sight, right there on the edges of our cities and small towns.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 July 2023
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Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2023
Dozens of good jokes would get thrown out just because one of them had mumbled the line through a mouthful of bacon.
—Time, 21 Aug. 2023
Each mouthful of these mouthwateringly tasty gummies also comes with a burst of colorful flavor that gives the customer a joyful and upbeat feeling.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 6 June 2023
Diners consume the bird in a single mouthful while covering their heads with white napkins to hide their sin from God (and to savor the aroma).
—Jenny Gross, New York Times, 2 May 2023
Every mouthful of the exquisite berry flavor, which is produced from natural terpenes, offers a mouthwatering and captivating taste.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 1 July 2023
But in 2015–16, the Claremont men threw their support behind the man who descended that golden escalator with a mouthful of hateful rhetoric.
—Katherine Stewart, The New Republic, 10 Aug. 2023
Now eat! 59 of 85 Tomato 'n' Beef Casserole With Polenta Crust Casseroles are fantastic one-dish dinners, and our Tomato 'n' Beef Casserole with Polenta Crust brings together a range of delicious flavors in a single mouthful.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 14 June 2023
Introducing Louis Ede and the charismatic drill star Abra Cadabra with his mouthful of diamonds, this is a roller coast ride, taking you deep into a world hiding in plain sight, right there on the edges of our cities and small towns.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 July 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
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“Mouthful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mouthful. Accessed 24 Sep. 2023.
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mouthful
noun
mouth·ful
ˈmau̇th-ˌfu̇l
1
a
: as much as a mouth will hold
b
: the amount put into the mouth at one time
2
: a small quantity
3
a
: a word or phrase that is very long or difficult to say
b
: a comment or remark that is rich in meaning
you said a mouthful
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