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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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as in cheek
disrespectful or argumentative talk given in response to a command or request
I won't tolerate you giving your mother mouth about everything
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as in spokesperson
a person who speaks for another or for a group
the press secretary is the official mouth of the administration
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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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as in to mutter
to speak softly and unclearly
the prompter mouthed the forgotten words under his breath
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Recent Examples of mouth
David Chiu, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
The elevated proof amplifies both texture and aroma, yielding a dense, flavorful, mouth-coating palate with notable warmth.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
As in the never-ending parade of ostensibly Christian exorcism movies, religious belief here seems like a superficial excuse for a stock array of supernatural hoodoo — no matter how many times Chalik’s Abuyya pauses the action to mouth some healing doctrine.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 6 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Thanks to her knowledge of sign language, Porter was also able to help the oldest of the siblings, who couldn't speak due to the way cerebral palsy affected the muscles of her mouth.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
The elevated proof amplifies both texture and aroma, yielding a dense, flavorful, mouth-coating palate with notable warmth.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Verb
True and Dream then appeared in the same way, with True expertly flipping her sunglasses onto her face in time to the music, before the trio joined Kardashian to mouth the lyrics.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
As in the never-ending parade of ostensibly Christian exorcism movies, religious belief here seems like a superficial excuse for a stock array of supernatural hoodoo — no matter how many times Chalik’s Abuyya pauses the action to mouth some healing doctrine.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mouth
Noun
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The worm can then approach safely and deliver its digestive enzymes through its jaws, beginning the process of external digestion.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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In Turkey, full-mouth dental implants treatment for both jaws is commonly quoted at £3,420 to £12,000 (about $4,280 to $15,000).—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And Ahmed, with his fearful eyes and tense grimace, makes for a compellingly sad and isolated figure.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2026
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Charlie Lindgren’s grimace was evident behind his mask.—
Bailey Johnson,
Washington Post,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Even with the windows open all the way, the heat is hugging us, kissing us, pinching our cheeks.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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The blushing singer was snapped getting a sweet smooch on the cheek from her big brother while backstage.—
John Russell,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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The positions, confirmed to Deadline by a spokesperson for the duo, follow a steady building of their profiles in the sports business via the UFC and other assets.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
19 May 2026
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Jonathan Andic was taken to court facilities in Martorell, a city in eastern Spain where the case is being investigated, said a spokesperson for the Catalan regional police, Mossos d'Esquadra, who spoke on condition of anonymity following department policy.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Across the game, the crowd raged with injustice and annoyance at a refereeing performance Bayern supporters will mutter about for years.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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On Tuesday, cameras caught Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing muttering something after looking back at the Giants’ Jung Hoo Lee, who was in discomfort after an awkward slide at home plate.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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White also announced that Paddy Pimblett will return to face Benoit Saint-Denis, and hyped heavyweight prospect Gable Steveson will make his UFC debut against Elisha Ellison.—
Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The neurologist checked the right side of his face; the better neurologist checked the left.—
Weike Wang,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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The Spaniard left hurriedly, carrying a frown that owed to a sense of injustice.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Greg’s smile, contrasted with the frowns and thumbs-down from the rest of the crew, makes for an entertaining visual.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
20 Apr. 2026
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The disrespect will only add to the motivation for the defending Division 1 champions.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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Let’s be honest here, and no disrespect to venerable family board games, but Monopoly is kind of boring.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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“Mouth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mouth. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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