mouthed (off)

past tense of mouth (off)
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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Verb
  • Trump announced plans to impose an additional 10% tariff on Canada on Saturday over a TV ad featuring footage of former President Ronald Reagan criticizing tariffs.
    Diane Brady, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
  • More tenants could be announced at Everette Downs with a commercial building space and an outparcel still available, Robinson said.
    Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The two talked later in the game near the benches.
    Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Nelson, author of 2021’s Boys Enter the House, talked to the friends and family of the victims, as well as some who’d survived Gacy’s crimes, going even deeper on the victims’ stories.
    Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • On June 4, a caller to Danbury City Hall harangued an aide to the mayor about his grievances.
    Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2025
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“Mouthed (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mouthed%20%28off%29. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.

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