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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 › englishMOUTH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   the opening in the face of a person or animal, consisting of the lips and the space between them, or the space behind containing the teeth and the tongue: Open your mouth wide and say "Ah". You shouldn't put so much food in your mouth at once. Jo McRyan/The Image Bank/GettyImages. Fewer examples.

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.

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

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   Mouth definition: the opening through which an animal or human takes in food.. See examples of MOUTH used in a sentence.

5. 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.

6. 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.

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

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   1. a. The body opening through which an animal takes in food. b. 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.

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

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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.