Synonyms of mouthful

mouthful

noun

ˈmau̇th-ˌfu̇l 

as in bite

a small piece or quantity of food

took a small mouthful of the soup to see if she liked it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bite
• taste
• nibble
• morsel
• snack
• tidbit
• nugget
• bit
• gulp
• chew
• swallow
• medallion
• nosh
• appetizer
• crumb
• noisette
• canapé
• snippet
• particle
• lick
• hint
• fleck
• dribble
• collop
• sprinkling
• lap
• mote
• dash
• smidgen
• shred
• swig
• speck
• tittle
• pinch
• nubbin
• snip
• scruple
• suspicion
• scrap
• driblet
• touch
• dab
• drop
• spot
• hors d'oeuvre
• trace

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mouthful

As the snakes leap, jump and slither in a bid to escape, Kennedy manages to grab one in each hand, narrowly dodging their attempts to snag a mouthful of his skin. — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 28 May 2026

Feel free to browse in between mouthfuls of leftover potato salad. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 26 May 2026

The new mouthful of a name is Signia by Hilton Diplomat Beach Resort. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026

Sandy, the same chimp who’d previously snatched the monolith, scooped up a mouthful of the mix, climbed to an elevated platform and separated all three crystal types from the regular pebbles. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2026