mouthing

To speak; to utter.

“He mouthed his opinions on the subject at the meeting.”

To make the actions of speech, without producing sound.

“The prompter mouthed the words to the actor, who had forgotten them.”

To utter with a voice that is overly loud or swelling.

To pick up or handle with the lips or mouth, but not chew or swallow.

“The fish mouthed the lure, but didn't bite.”

To take into the mouth; to seize or grind with the mouth or teeth; to chew; to devour.

To form or cleanse with the mouth; to lick, as a bear licks her cub.

To make mouths at.

The act of forming a shape with the mouth, especially as part of sign language.

Ranting; passionate speech devoid of meaning.