mouth
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/mʌʊθ/
English
Definitions
noun
- The opening of a creature through which food is ingested.“"Open your mouth and say 'aah'," directed the doctor.”
- The end of a river out of which water flows into a sea or other large body of water.“The mouth of the river is a good place to go birdwatching in spring and autumn.”
- An outlet, aperture or orifice.“The mouth of a cave”
- A loud or overly talkative person.“My kid sister is a real mouth; she never shuts up.”
verb
- To speak; to utter.“He mouthed his opinions on the subject at the meeting.”
- To make the actions of speech, without producing sound.“The prompter mouthed the words to the actor, who had forgotten them.”
- To utter with a voice that is overly loud or swelling.
- To pick up or handle with the lips or mouth, but not chew or swallow.“The fish mouthed the lure, but didn't bite.”