Definition of word-of-mouth
(Entry 1 of 2)
: orally communicated
also
: generated from or reliant on oral publicity
word-of-mouth customers a word-of-mouth business
word of mouth
noun phraseDefinition of word of mouth (Entry 2 of 2)
: oral communication
especially
: oral often inadvertent publicity
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The first known use of word-of-mouth was in the 15th century
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