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View usage for: (maʊθpiːs) Word forms: plural mouthpieces1. countable nounThe mouthpiece of a telephone is the part that you speak into. He shouted into the mouthpiece. 2. countable nounThe mouthpiece of a musical instrument or other device is the part that you put into your mouth. He showed him how to blow into the ivory mouthpiece. ...clamping the mouthpiece of my snorkel tightly between my teeth. 3. countable noun [usually with poss]The mouthpiece of an organization or person is someone who informs other people of the opinions and policies of that organization or person. Their mouthpiece is the vice-president. He might be considered little more than a convenient mouthpiece for the Prime Minister'sown economic views. Synonyms: spokesperson, agent, representative, delegate More Synonyms of mouthpiece More Synonyms of mouthpiece mouthpiece in British English (ˈmaʊθˌpiːs) noun1. the part of a wind instrument into which the player blows 2. the part of a telephone receiver into which a person speaks 3. the part of a container forming its mouth 4. a person who acts as a spokesman, as for an organization 5. a publication, esp a periodical, expressing the official views of an organization 6. boxing another name for gumshield mouthpiece in American English (ˈmaʊθˌpis) noun1. a part placed at, or forming, a mouth the mouthpiece of a telephone, a pipe, a horse's bit, etc. 2. the part of a musical instrument held in or to the mouth 3. a person, periodical, etc. used by some other person or persons to express theirviews, ideas, etc. 4. Slang a lawyer who defends criminals Examples of 'mouthpiece' in a sentencemouthpiece He is not about to become a mouthpiece for disabled artistic rights.He pressed its ivory mouthpiece to his lips.The official forum and mouthpiece of the back benches.All that was left was the rubber mouthpiece, the main body having dropped off.He was determined that the pressures to become a political mouthpiece in Ireland would not lead him to do the same.He touched the feather in his hair, the scar above his eye, the sharp ivory mouthpiece of his flute. In other languagesmouthpiece British English: mouthpiece NOUN The mouthpiece of a telephone is the part that you speak into. He shouted into the mouthpiece. - American English: mouthpiece
- Brazilian Portuguese: bocal
- Chinese: > 话筒电话的
- European Spanish: micrófono
- French: micro
- German: Sprechmuschel
- Italian: microfono
- Japanese: 送話口
- Korean: 송화기
- European Portuguese: bocal
- Latin American Spanish: micrófono
Chinese translation of 'mouthpiece' n (c) - [of telephone]
送话(話)口 (sònghuàkǒu) - [of trumpet etc]
吹口 (chuīkǒu)
- (= spokesman)
代言人 (dàiyánrén) (位, wèi)
Definition a person or publication expressing the views of an organization Their mouthpiece is the vice-president. Synonyms spokesman or woman or person Definition a person or publication expressing the views of an organization The newspaper is regarded as a mouthpiece of the ministry. Additional synonymsDefinition a person who arranges business for other people, esp. for actors or singers You are buying direct, rather than through an agent. Synonyms representative, deputy, substitute, advocate, rep (informal), broker, delegate, factor (Scottish), negotiator, envoy, trustee, proxy, surrogate, go-between, emissaryDefinition a person chosen to represent others at a conference or meeting The rebels' chief delegate repeated their demands. Synonyms representative, agent, deputy, ambassador, commissioner, envoy, proxy, depute (Scottish), legate, spokesman or woman or person Definition a newspaper or magazine All our results are published in scientific journals. Synonyms magazine, record, review, register, publication, bulletin, chronicle, gazette, periodical, zine (informal) Nearby words ofmouthpiece - mouth
- mouth off
- mouthful
- mouthpiece
- movable
- move
- move heaven and earth
Additional synonymsDefinition a means of communication, such as a newspaper issued by a specialist group or party the People's Daily, the official organ of the Chinese Commmunist Party Synonyms newspaper, paper, medium, voice, agency (old-fashioned), channel, vehicle, journal, publication, rag (informal), gazette, periodical, mouthpieceDefinition a publication issued at regular intervals, usually monthly or weekly The walls were lined with books and periodicals. Synonyms publication, paper, review, magazine, journal, weekly, monthly, organ, serial, quarterly, zine (informal) Definition a person chosen to act for or represent a group trade union representatives Synonyms delegate, member, agent, deputy, commissioner, councillor, proxy, depute (Scottish), spokesman or woman or person |