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noun pie·hole \ ˈpī-ˌhōl \
Updated on: 11 Sep 2017

Definition of piehole

slang
:mouth 1a

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Examples of piehole in a Sentence

  1. “Shut your piehole or I'll shut it for you,” the bully threatened

First Known Use of piehole

1983

piehole Synonyms

Synonyms
chops, gob [chiefly British], kisser [slang], mug, mouth [slang], trap [slang], yap [slang]
Related Words
countenance, face, puss [slang], visage; muzzle; jaws, mandible, maxilla; gullet, maw

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