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mouth
[mouth, mouth]
noun
plural
mouthsAnatomy, Zoology.
the opening through which an animal or human takes in food.
the cavity containing the structures used in mastication.
the structures enclosing or being within this cavity, considered as a whole.
the masticating and tasting apparatus.
a person or animal dependent on someone for sustenance.
another mouth to feed.
the oral opening or cavity considered as the source of vocal utterance.
utterance or expression.
to give mouth to one's thoughts.
Synonyms: ,talk, especially loud, empty, or boastful talk.
That man is all mouth.
disrespectful talk or language; back talk; impudence.
a grimace made with the lips.
an opening leading out of or into any cavity or hollow place or thing.
the mouth of a cave; a bottle's mouth.
the outfall at the lower end of a river or stream, where flowing water is discharged, as into a lake, sea, or ocean.
the mouth of the Nile.
the opening between the jaws of a vise or the like.
the lateral hole of an organ pipe.
the lateral blowhole of a flute.
verb (used with object)
to utter in a sonorous or pompous manner, or with excessive mouth movements.
to mouth a speech.
to form (a word, sound, etc.) with the lips without actually making an utterance.
She silently mouthed her answer so as not to wake her napping child.
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)
to speak sonorously and oratorically, or with excessive mouth movement.
to grimace with the lips.
verb phrase
Slang
to talk back; sass.
He mouthed off to his mother.
to express one's opinions, objections, or the like in a forceful or uninhibited manner, especially in public.
mouth
/ ˈʊðə /
noun
the opening through which many animals take in food and issue vocal sounds
the system of organs surrounding this opening, including the lips, tongue, teeth, etc
the visible part of the lips on the face
a person regarded as a consumer of food
four mouths to feed
verbal expression (esp in the phrase give mouth to )
a particular manner of speaking
a foul mouth
informalboastful, rude, or excessive talk
he is all mouth
the point where a river issues into a sea or lake
the opening of a container, such as a jar
the opening of or place leading into a cave, tunnel, volcano, etc
that part of the inner lip of a horse on which the bit acts, esp when specified as to sensitivity
a hard mouth
music the narrow slit in an organ pipe
the opening between the jaws of a vice or other gripping device
a pout; grimace
orally rather than by written means
in low spirits
informalto speak indiscreetly, loudly, or excessively
to keep a secret
to take appropriate action to support what one has said
to represent, often inaccurately, what someone has said
to tell someone what to say
informalto talk incessantly, esp about unimportant matters
verb
to speak or say (something) insincerely, esp in public
(tr) to form (words) with movements of the lips but without speaking
(tr) to accustom (a horse) to wearing a bit
(tr) to take (something) into the mouth or to move (something) around inside the mouth
to make a grimace
Other 51Թ Forms
- mouther noun
- mouthless adjective
- outmouth verb (used with object)
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of mouth1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of mouth1
Idioms and Phrases
run off at the mouth, to talk incessantly or indiscreetly.
talk out of both sides of one's mouth, to make contradictory or untruthful statements.
down in / at the mouth, dejected; depressed; disheartened.
Ever since he lost his job, he has been looking very down in the mouth.
Example Sentences
If they made his eyes or his mouth too small or if they tried to drastically reshape his head with more naturalism in mind, he quickly lost his personality.
It’s possible to see some of the area by boat, traveling from the Klamath River to the mouth of Blue Creek.
Tails were wagging and most of the dogs had that expression that looks like a smile, mouth half-open, tongue dangling.
Mr Roggeveen, though, says that when it comes to potential conflict in the Pacific, the US hasn't been putting their money where its mouth is for years.
“Last week, it was like I would open my mouth and it was air coming out,” she said, admitting that it’s challenging for her to be disciplined about, say, not speaking.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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