mouths

/maʊðz/

noun

  1. 1

    The opening of a creature through which food is ingested.

    "Open your mouth and say 'aah'," directed the doctor.
  2. 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. 3

    An outlet, aperture or orifice.

    The mouth of a cave
  4. 4

    A loud or overly talkative person.

    My kid sister is a real mouth; she never shuts up.
  5. 5

    (saddlery) The crosspiece of a bridle bit, which enters the mouth of an animal.

  6. 6

    A principal speaker; one who utters the common opinion; a mouthpiece.

  7. 7

    Cry; voice.

  8. 8

    Speech; language; testimony.

  9. 9

    A wry face; a grimace; a mow.

verb

  1. 1

    To speak; to utter.

    He mouthed his opinions on the subject at the meeting.
  2. 2

    To make the actions of speech, without producing sound.

    The prompter mouthed the words to the actor, who had forgotten them.
  3. 3

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

  4. 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. 5

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

  6. 6

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

  7. 7

    To make mouths at.

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