pieholes

noun

variants or pie holes
plural of piehole, slang
as in mouths
the opening through which food passes into the body of an animal "Shut your piehole or I'll shut it for you," the bully threatened

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mouths
Noun
  • Children of the players walked around with their mouths full of ice cream sandwiches and popsicles.
    — PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
  • Kittens especially use their mouths to investigate new textures and objects.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
Definition of mouths
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