mouthed
verb
- 1
To speak; to utter.
“He mouthed his opinions on the subject at the meeting.”
- 2
To make the actions of speech, without producing sound.
“The prompter mouthed the words to the actor, who had forgotten them.”
- 3
To utter with a voice that is overly loud or swelling.
- 4
To pick up or handle with the lips or mouth, but not chew or swallow.
“The fish mouthed the lure, but didn't bite.”
- 5
To take into the mouth; to seize or grind with the mouth or teeth; to chew; to devour.
- 6
To form or cleanse with the mouth; to lick, as a bear licks her cub.
- 7
To make mouths at.
adjective
- 1
(in combination) Having a specified type of mouth.
“round-mouthed”
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