mouths
noun
- 1
The opening of a creature through which food is ingested.
“"Open your mouth and say 'aah'," directed the doctor.”
- 2
The end of a river out of which water flows into a sea or other large body of water.
“The mouth of the river is a good place to go birdwatching in spring and autumn.”
- 3
An outlet, aperture or orifice.
“The mouth of a cave”
- 4
A loud or overly talkative person.
“My kid sister is a real mouth; she never shuts up.”
- 5
(saddlery) The crosspiece of a bridle bit, which enters the mouth of an animal.
- 6
A principal speaker; one who utters the common opinion; a mouthpiece.
- 7
Cry; voice.
- 8
Speech; language; testimony.
- 9
A wry face; a grimace; a mow.
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.
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