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- Dictionarymouthful/ˈmaʊθfʊl/
noun
- 1. a quantity of food or drink that fills or can be put in the mouth: "he took a mouthful of beer" Similar
- 2. a long or complicated word or phrase that is difficult to say: "poliomyelitis is a bit of a mouthful" Similar Opposite
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The meaning of SAY A MOUTHFUL is —used to say that what someone said was entirely correct and was worth saying. How to use say a mouthful in a sentence.
To say something that is particularly poignant, pertinent, or revealing. The executive said a mouthful when he admitted that the company hadn't done enough to protect customers' privacy. This was their worst season in the history of the team, which is saying a mouthful considering how poorly they've done for the last decade. See also: mouthful, say
say a mouthful. 1. To speak at length or voluminously (about something). The senator has already said a mouthful about the issue in press events and on the floor of Congress, but she says this is just the beginning of her campaign. I always say a mouthful when this topic comes up, so tell me to stop if I start rambling. 2.
To say something that is particularly poignant, pertinent, or revealing. The executive said a mouthful when he admitted that the company hadn't done enough to protect customers' privacy. This was their worst season in the history of the team, which is saying a mouthful considering how poorly they've done for the last decade.
say a mouthful meaning, definition, what is say a mouthful: to say a lot of true and important thing...: Learn more.
To say a mouthful means to say a great deal or to say something very important. When someone says “You said a mouthful” they mean “you said something very important or meaningful.” Less often, a long statement.
Utter something important or meaningful, as in You said a mouthful when you called him a fine musician . This term is often used to express agreement, much as you can say that again is. It was first recorded in 1790.
