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   mouth

   noun

   • 1. the opening and cavity in the lower part of the human face, surrounded by the lips, through which food is taken in and vocal sounds are emitted: "Ben stood transfixed with disbelief, his mouth open" Similar lipsjawsmawmuzzleinformal:trapchopskissergobcakeholemushlaughing gearpussbazooyapbake
   • ▪ the opening through which an animal takes in food, corresponding to the human mouth: "the carp picks up the bait by sucking it into its mouth"
   • ▪ a horse's readiness to feel and obey the pressure of the bit in its mouth: "the horse had a hard mouth"
   • ▪ the character or quality of a wine as judged by its feel or flavour in the mouth (rather than its aroma).
   • ▪ talkativeness or impudence: informal "you've got more mouth on you than anyone I've ever known" Similar impudencecheekcheekinessinsolenceimpertinenceeffronteryaudacityaudaciousnessboldnesspresumptionpresumptuousnesssaucinessincivilityrudenessdisrespectinformal:lipnerveneckbrass necksaucebackchatsasssassinessback talksmart moutharchaic:malapertness
   • 2. an opening or entrance to a hollow, concave, or enclosed structure: "the mouth of a cave" Similar entranceopeningentryway inentrywayinletaccessingressdoordoorwaygatewaygateportalapertureorificeventway outexit
   • ▪ the opening for filling or emptying a container: "the mouth of the bottle" Similar openingrimlip
   • ▪ the muzzle of a gun: "why would anyone want to be shot out of the mouth of a cannon?"
   • ▪ the place where a river enters the sea: "a pool at the mouth of the river" Similar outfalloutletdebouchmentembouchuredebouchureestuaryfirth
   • ▪ the opening or entrance to a harbour or bay: "sand from the beach is silting up the harbour mouth"

   verb

   • 1. move the lips as if saying (something): "she mouthed a silent farewell"
   • ▪ say (something dull or unoriginal), especially in a pompous or affected way: "this clergyman mouths platitudes in breathy, soothing tones"
   • ▪ utter very clearly and distinctly: "she would carefully mouth the right pronunciation"
   • 2. take in or touch with the mouth: "puppies may mouth each other's collars during play"
   • ▪ train the mouth of (a horse) so that it responds to a bit: "the young horse was being mouthed, or bitted, for the first time"

   Word Origin Old Englishmūth, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch mond and German Mund, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin mentum ‘chin’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. mouther noun
   • 2. mouthless adjective

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   What is the meaning of mouth?

   • Your mouth is the area of your face where your lips are or the space behind your lips where your teeth and tongue are. She clamped her hand against her mouth. His mouth was full of peas. ...an inflammation of the mouth. He straightened up and looked at me, open-mouthed.

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   What does mouth-to-mouth mean?

   • The meaning of MOUTH-TO-MOUTH is of, relating to, or being a method of artificial respiration in which the rescuer's mouth is placed tightly over the victim's mouth in order to force air into the victim's lungs by blowing forcefully enough every few seconds to inflate them. How to use mouth-to-mouth in a sentence.

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   What is mouthing a jar called?

   • The opening at the top of a jar or bottle is its mouth. The place where a river meets the ocean is the mouth of the river. It’s called mouthing off when you give someone lip or sass. You can mouth the words to a song without singing them. A mouth (or mouthpiece) is someone who speaks for other people, like a lawyer.

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   What is the mouth of a river called?

   • The mouth of a river is the place where it flows into the sea. The opening of a bottle or jar is also called a mouth. I mouthed a single word, "Please." They suggested that the dryness of the lips (as compared to surfaces inside the mouth) hinders the formation of a good seal.

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   How do you pronounce mouths?

   • Word forms: mouths , mouthing , mouthed pronunciation note: Pronounced (maʊθ ) for the noun, and (maʊð ) for the verb. The form mouths is pronounced (maʊðz ). Your mouth is the area of your face where your lips are or the space behind your lips where your teeth and tongue are. She clamped her hand against her mouth. His mouth was full of peas.

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   What does it mean if someone has a particular kind of mouth?

   • You can say that someone has a particular kind of mouth to indicate that they speak in a particular kind of way or that they say particular kinds of things. [...] 3.

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