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Mouths

/maʊðz/

The opening of a creature through which food is ingested.

📖 Definitions of "Mouths"

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."

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."

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