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   mouth

   noun

   • 1. the opening and cavity in the lower part of the human face, surrounded by the lips, through which food is taken in and vocal sounds are emitted: "Ben stood transfixed with disbelief, his mouth open" Similar lipsjawsmawmuzzleinformal:trapchopskissergobcakeholemushlaughing gearpussbazooyapbake
   • ▪ the opening through which an animal takes in food, corresponding to the human mouth: "the carp picks up the bait by sucking it into its mouth"
   • ▪ a horse's readiness to feel and obey the pressure of the bit in its mouth: "the horse had a hard mouth"
   • ▪ the character or quality of a wine as judged by its feel or flavour in the mouth (rather than its aroma).
   • ▪ talkativeness or impudence: informal "you've got more mouth on you than anyone I've ever known" Similar impudencecheekcheekinessinsolenceimpertinenceeffronteryaudacityaudaciousnessboldnesspresumptionpresumptuousnesssaucinessincivilityrudenessdisrespectinformal:lipnerveneckbrass necksaucebackchatsasssassinessback talksmart moutharchaic:malapertness
   • 2. an opening or entrance to a hollow, concave, or enclosed structure: "the mouth of a cave" Similar entranceopeningentryway inentrywayinletaccessingressdoordoorwaygatewaygateportalapertureorificeventway outexit
   • ▪ the opening for filling or emptying a container: "the mouth of the bottle" Similar openingrimlip
   • ▪ the muzzle of a gun: "why would anyone want to be shot out of the mouth of a cannon?"
   • ▪ the place where a river enters the sea: "a pool at the mouth of the river" Similar outfalloutletdebouchmentembouchuredebouchureestuaryfirth
   • ▪ the opening or entrance to a harbour or bay: "sand from the beach is silting up the harbour mouth"

   verb

   • 1. move the lips as if saying (something): "she mouthed a silent farewell"
   • ▪ say (something dull or unoriginal), especially in a pompous or affected way: "this clergyman mouths platitudes in breathy, soothing tones"
   • ▪ utter very clearly and distinctly: "she would carefully mouth the right pronunciation"
   • 2. take in or touch with the mouth: "puppies may mouth each other's collars during play"
   • ▪ train the mouth of (a horse) so that it responds to a bit: "the young horse was being mouthed, or bitted, for the first time"

   Word Origin Old Englishmūth, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch mond and German Mund, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin mentum ‘chin’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. mouther noun
   • 2. mouthless adjective

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