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Mouth

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Noun

1. mouth, oral cavity, oral fissure, rima oris

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

Example Sentences:
'he stuffed his mouth with candy'

2. mouth

the externally visible part of the oral cavity on the face and the system of organs surrounding the opening

Example Sentences:
'she wiped lipstick from her mouth'

3. mouth

an opening that resembles a mouth (as of a cave or a gorge)

Example Sentences:
'he rode into the mouth of the canyon'
'they built a fire at the mouth of the cave'

4. mouth

the point where a stream issues into a larger body of water

Example Sentences:
'New York is at the mouth of the Hudson'

5. mouth

a person conceived as a consumer of food

Example Sentences:
'he has four mouths to feed'

6. mouth, mouthpiece

a spokesperson (as a lawyer)

7. back talk, backtalk, lip, mouth, sass, sassing

an impudent or insolent rejoinder

Example Sentences:
'don't give me any of your sass'

8. mouth

the opening of a jar or bottle

Example Sentences:
'the jar had a wide mouth'

Verb

9. mouth, speak, talk, utter, verbalise, verbalize

express in speech

Example Sentences:
'She talks a lot of nonsense'
'This depressed patient does not verbalize'

10. mouth

articulate silently; form words with the lips only

Example Sentences:
'She mouthed a swear word'

11. mouth

touch with the mouth

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Mouth

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noun (maʊθ )Word forms: plural mouths (maʊðz )
1. 
the opening through which many animals take in food and issue vocal sounds
2. 
the system of organs surrounding this opening, including the lips, tongue, teeth, etc
3. 
the visible part of the lips on the face
▶ Related adjectives: oral, oscular
4. 
a person regarded as a consumer of food
four mouths to feed
5. 
verbal expression (esp in the phrase give mouth to)
6. 
a particular manner of speaking
a foul mouth
7. informal
boastful, rude, or excessive talk
he is all mouth
8. 
the point where a river issues into a sea or lake
9. 
the opening of a container, such as a jar
10. 
the opening of or place leading into a cave, tunnel, volcano, etc
11. 
that part of the inner lip of a horse on which the bit acts, esp when specified as to sensitivity
a hard mouth
12. music
the narrow slit in an organ pipe
13. 
the opening between the jaws of a vice or other gripping device
14. 
a pout; grimace
15.  by word of mouth
16.  down in the mouth
17.  have a big mouth
18.  keep one's mouth shut
19.  put one's money where one's mouth is
20.  put words into someone's mouth
21.  run off at the mouth
verb (maʊð )
22. 
to speak or say (something) insincerely, esp in public
23. (transitive)
to form (words) with movements of the lips but without speaking
24. (transitive)
to accustom (a horse) to wearing a bit
25. (transitive)
to take (something) into the mouth or to move (something) around inside the mouth
26. (intransitive; usually foll by at)
to make a grimace

Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

Mouth

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nounWord forms: plural mouths (maʊðz ; mouthz)
1. 
the opening through which an animal takes in food; specif., the cavity, or the entire structure, in the head of any of the higher animals which contains the teeth and tongue and through which sounds are uttered
2. 
a. 
the mouth regarded as the organ of chewing and tasting
b. 
the mouth regarded as the organ of speech
3. 
a person or animal regarded as a being needing food
six mouths to feed
4. 
the lips, or the part of the face surrounding the lips
5. 
a wry expression of the face; grimace
: now only in the phrase make mouths (or a mouth) at
6. 
any opening regarded as like the mouth
; specif.,
a. 
the part of a river, stream, etc. where the water empties into another body of water
b. 
the opening into the earth of a cave, volcano, tunnel, etc.
c. 
the opening of a container, through which it is filled or emptied
d. 
the front opening in the barrel of a gun
e. 
the opening between the jaws of a vise, etc.
f. 
the opening between the lips of an organ pipe
g. 
the opening in a flute across which the player blows
verb transitive
7. 
a. 
to say, esp. in an affected, oratorical, or insincere manner; declaim
b. 
to form (a word) with the mouth soundlessly
8. 
to take or put into the mouth
9. 
to caress or rub with the mouth or lips
10. 
to train (a horse) to become accustomed to the bit
verb intransitive
11. 
to speak in an affected or oratorical manner; declaim
12.  Rare
to make a wry face by twisting the mouth; grimace

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Mouth

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n.pl. mouths(mouthz)
1.
a. The body opening through which an animal takes in food.
b. The cavity lying at the upper end of the digestive tract, bounded on the outside by the lips and inside by the oropharynx and containing in humans and certain other vertebrates the tongue, gums, and teeth.
c. This cavity regarded as the source of sounds and speech.
d. The opening to any cavity or canal in an organ or a bodily part.
2.
a. The part of the lips visible on the human face.
b. A pout, grimace, or similar expression:made a mouth when the teacher turned away.
3.
a. A person viewed as a consumer of food:has three mouths to feed at home.
b. A spokesperson; a mouthpiece:acts as the mouth of the organization.
4.
a. Utterance; voice:gave mouth to her doubts.
b. A tendency to talk excessively or unwisely:is known mainly for his mouth.
c. Impudent or vulgar talk:Watch your mouth.
5. An opening, especially:
a. The part of a stream or river that empties into a larger body of water.
b. The entrance to a harbor, canyon, valley, or cave.
c. The opening through which a container is filled or emptied.
d. The muzzle of a gun.
e. The opening between the jaws of a vise or other holding or gripping tool.
f. An opening in the pipe of an organ.
g. The opening in the mouthpiece of a flute across which the player blows.
v.(mouth)mouthed, mouth·ing, mouths
v.tr.
1. To speak or pronounce, especially:
a. To declare in a pompous manner; declaim:mouthing his opinions of the candidates.
b. To utter without conviction or understanding:mouthing empty compliments.
c. To form soundlessly:I mouthed the words as the others sang.
2. To take in or touch with the mouth:Small children tend to mouth their toys.
v.intr.
1. To orate affectedly; declaim.
2. To grimace.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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