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as in jaws
the opening through which food passes into the body of an animal the baby chicks opened their mouths very wide and chirped piteously when their mother came back with worms

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as in grimace
a twisting of the facial features in disgust or disapproval the boy usually makes a mouth when he gets an injection

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mouth

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verb

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as in to grimace
to distort one's face when her mother told her to mind, the little girl mouthed insolently and rolled her eyes

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Recent Examples of mouth
Noun
Blood was also around his nose and mouth, and claw-like wounds. Jordana Comiter, People.com, 18 June 2025 In Florida alone, shark tourism brings in over $221 million a year and supports more than 3,700 jobs, proof that sharks are worth far more alive than with an exploding scuba tank in their mouths. David Hochman, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Verb
The Bulldogs players began to tap their friends and mouth the quarterback’s name. Adam Grosbard, Orange County Register, 5 Mar. 2025 Ford decided to mouth his last name at the end, a decision that caused observers to break out in laughter. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mouth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mouth
Noun
  • Throughout baseball history, such collisions have been met mostly with grimaces and shrugs.
    Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Monday’s developments were greeted with grimace around town.
    Philip Elliott, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Following the image is a photo of Aniston kissing Sean Hayes on the cheek.
    Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 1 July 2025
  • Just dot the stick onto your cheeks and blend with your fingertips.
    Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • The cause of that fire was under investigation, a fire department spokesperson said last week.
    Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 June 2025
  • City spokesperson Laura Williams emphasized in an email to the Statesman that the ranking was only one question on the survey.
    Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 29 June 2025
Verb
  • McMurtry muttering bone-dry jokes at the end of the world.
    Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 26 June 2025
  • Grandpa got up from his armchair and shuffled into the kitchen, muttering about needing a drink.
    Lizz Schumer, People.com, 24 June 2025
Noun
  • But slathering on your go-to face or body sunscreen isn’t always the best move.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 1 July 2025
  • Wear a hat: A hat with an ultraviolet protection factor (UPF) that's large enough to shade the lower half of your face can also help protect your lips.
    Sarah Bradley, Health, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • And only after stomping around for almost two full minutes did Roberts finally retreat, trudging back to the clubhouse with a scowl on his face.
    Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
  • The rout evened this three-game series and added a laugher to a rivalry usually played with scowls and gritted teeth.
    Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 11 June 2025
Noun
  • Despite the disrespect, the Packers' head coach is simply focused on winning.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
  • In a sit-down interview, Goldberg said the amount of disrespect Gunther had for Goldberg was unreal.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Noun
  • Andrew Nixon, a department spokesman, declined to comment.
    Will McDuffie, ABC News, 25 June 2025
  • Officers were conducting a coordinated search for the suspect, according to department spokesman Lt. Lewis Gilmour.
    Tom Tapp, Deadline, 25 June 2025

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“Mouth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mouth. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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