mouthful

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mouth·ful | \ ˈmau̇th-ˌfu̇l

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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 So, celebrate his special day with a mouthful of cookies (or vegetables as Cookie is into those now!). — Scottie Andrew, CNN, "It's Cookie Monster's Birthday! Here are the most powerful lessons he's taught us," 2 Nov. 2019 The wide rice noodles in the drunken noodles ($11/$14) satisfy with every mouthful of this eggy, broccoli, onion, pepper, and carrot stir-fry and the pad Thai ($11/$14) is just as good. — BostonGlobe.com, "Unassuming Thai cafe packs a flavorful punch - The Boston Globe," 31 Oct. 2019 Crisp shells surround fluffy hearts that melt into mouthfuls of whimsy and light, and happen to be gluten-free friendly. — Adam Lukach, chicagotribune.com, "Craving: Candy — a dreamy holiday crawl through Chicago’s sweets and confections purveyors," 30 Nov. 2019 Gulping up a mouthful of saline seawater can be gross, but how did all that salt get there in the first place? — Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics, "So...Why Is the Ocean So Salty?," 17 Oct. 2019 Keane wasn't best pleased with the Arsenal man in the tunnel and decided to give him a mouthful. — SI.com, "Manchester United vs Arsenal: 8 Classic Clashes Ahead of Monday's Premier League Game," 28 Sep. 2019 All together, his full list of titles is quite a mouthful. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "The Meaning Behind Prince Charles's Royal Title, the Prince of Wales," 9 Nov. 2019 Keith, too, began swallowing his depression with mouthfuls of other people’s pills. — Joshua Hunt, The New Republic, "We Didn’t Stand a Chance Against Opioids," 18 Sep. 2019 Every mouthful brings joy, the tenderest shortbread, perfect crumb and a little kick of heat from the spicy pecans. — Kim Pierce, Dallas News, "Our 9 favorite local farm-to-table finds, from butter cakes to tamales," 19 Aug. 2019

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“Mouthful.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mouthful. Accessed 21 January 2020.

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mouthful

noun

English Language Learners Definition of mouthful

: as much as a mouth will hold

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

US : something said that has a lot of meaning or importance

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mouthful

noun

mouth·ful | \ ˈmau̇th-ˌfu̇l

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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

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