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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

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of mouth in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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   MOUTH definition: 1. the opening in the face of a person or animal, consisting of the lips and the space between…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › mouthMouth Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of MOUTH is the natural opening through which food passes into the body of an animal and which in vertebrates is typically bounded externally by the lips and internally by the pharynx and encloses the tongue, gums, and teeth. How to use mouth in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › mouthMOUTH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   to utter or pronounce softly and indistinctly; mumble: Stop mouthing your words and speak up. to put or take into the mouth, as food. to press, rub, or chew at with the mouth or lips: The dog mouthed the toys. to accustom (a horse) to the use of the bit and bridle. verb (used without object)

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMOUTH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Your mouth is the area of your face where your lips are or the space behind your lips where your teeth and tongue are.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › mouthMouth - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of mouth. noun. the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge. “he stuffed his mouth with candy” synonyms: oral cavity, oral fissure, rima oris. see more. noun. the externally visible part of the oral cavity on the face and the system of organs surrounding the opening. “she wiped lipstick from her mouth ” see more.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmouth noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of mouth noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › mouthMouth - definition of mouth by The Free Dictionary

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   The cavity lying at the upper end of the digestive tract, bounded on the outside by the lips and inside by the oropharynx and containing in humans and certain other vertebrates the tongue, gums, and teeth. c. This cavity regarded as the source of sounds and speech. d. The opening to any cavity or canal in an organ or a bodily part. 2. a.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMOUTH | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   MOUTH meaning: 1. the part of the face that is used for eating and speaking 2. the opening or entrance of a…. Learn more.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordMOUTH - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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    Definitions of 'mouth' 1. Your mouth is the area of your face where your lips are or the space behind your lips where your teeth and tongue are. [...] 2. 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.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › mouthmouth - Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Online

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    mouth meaning, definition, what is mouth: the part of your face which you put food...: Learn more.