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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 mouth noun?

   • Definition of mouth noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary the opening in the face used for speaking, eating, etc.; the area inside the head behind this opening She opened her mouth to say something. His mouth twisted into a wry smile. Their mouths fell open (= they were surprised). Don't talk with your mouth full (= when eating).

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   What does mouth mean in a sentence?

   • 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.

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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. "Mouth."

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   What does mouthpiece mean?

   • 1. the piece of a musical instrument etc which is held in the mouth. the mouthpiece of a horn. 2. the part of a telephone etc into which one speaks. an antiseptic liquid used for cleaning out the mouth. Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.

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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.

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   mouth. Other forms: mouths; mouthed; mouthing. There are many meanings of mouth, but they all relate to the hole from which you eat, speak, and breathe. Like the mouth below your nose, other mouths are openings or have something to do with speaking.

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