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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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2
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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3
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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as in to speak
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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Recent Examples of mouth
Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 27 June 2025
Where two setae meet, the intersection is wrapped tightly with sticky silk from glands near the caterpillar’s mouth.
—Skylar Knight, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
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
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Noun
Before the referee had even dropped the whistle from his mouth, Erling Haaland galloped onto the pitch with a coach clearly tasked with readying him to replace Omar Marmoush at the break.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 27 June 2025
Where two setae meet, the intersection is wrapped tightly with sticky silk from glands near the caterpillar’s mouth.
—Skylar Knight, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mouth
Noun
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Throughout baseball history, such collisions have been met mostly with grimaces and shrugs.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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Monday’s developments were greeted with grimace around town.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Diallo kisses the phone screen again and wipes his cheek with a small towel.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
13 July 2025
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The pair embraced and kissed each other on the cheek.—
Julia Emmanuele,
People.com,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Jefferson County Sheriff's Office spokesperson Carl Yates said William J. Jackson Sr. was terminated from the agency on March 14.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
11 July 2025
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The scanners cost nearly $2.9 million, according to a Sheriff's Office spokesperson.—
Jimmy Jenkins,
AZCentral.com,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Slusser was never spiked in the face during that game.—
Ryan Gaydos , Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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Service providers operating without proper authorization face even harsher penalties, with potential sentences reaching eight years for larger operations.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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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
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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
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To address the effects of disrespect that women encounter, researchers point to resilience as a characteristic for successful women leaders to develop.—
Susan Madsen,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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And some supporters hesitated to show up, concerned their advocacy would be associated with what many saw as her disrespect toward Native Hawaiians and local fishers.—
Time,
Time,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Asked about Nikitin's swift appointment, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Putin thought Nikitin had the right professional qualities and experience for the job.—
Gleb Stolyarov,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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The Hays school district is still reading the federal government’s statement and preparing for something more formal, spokesman Tim Savoy said.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
8 July 2025
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The collection includes dinner plates, salad plates, bowls, and mugs.—
Jeaneen Russell,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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With a puppy on her lap and her favorite Thor mug full of coffee, Sasha is working on her next novel.—
Meg Miller,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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“Mouth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mouth. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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