as in spoke
to talk as if giving an important and formal speech
some crank mouthing off in the center of town to anyone who would listen
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This year, the event has already raised a record $42 million, the museum announced during a news conference this afternoon.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026 -
The former couple announced their separation in August 2023.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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Everyone knew someone who knew someone who was picked up by the military police, but no one talked.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
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Luckey and Schimpf had first talked years before at a Founders Fund event, and Schimpf, Stephens, and Grimm were longtime friends.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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There are, unfortunately, far too many examples of women who marry high-profile figures only to be harangued for expressing anything other than gratitude and graciousness.—
Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Philadelphia Phillies fan Drew Feltwell wants people to lay off the woman who harangued him and his son over a home run ball at a game last week.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Mouthed (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mouthed%20%28off%29. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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