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单词 mouthful
释义

mouthful

noun

mouth·​ful ˈmau̇th-ˌfu̇l How to pronounce mouthful (audio)
1
a
: as much as a mouth will hold
b
: the quantity usually taken into the mouth at one time
2
: a small quantity
3
a
: a very long word or phrase
b
: a comment or a statement rich in meaning or substance

Synonyms

  • bite
  • morsel
  • nibble
  • nugget
  • taste
  • tidbit
  • titbit
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Example Sentences

It was a delicious meal. We enjoyed every mouthful. His last name is a real mouthful.
Recent Examples on the Web Its name is a mouthful, dubbed the Soldier Assistive Bionic Exosuit for Resupply, or SABER. Pranshu Verma, Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2022 Instead of a mouthful of precious metal, tooth gems are usually a single or a few delicate multi-colored gems or diamonds that are bonded individually to the teeth. Fiona Embleton, Allure, 5 June 2022 In lieu of meat, the dish boasts deep flavor from a zesty vinaigrette, which when tossed with fresh, crisp vegetables like cucumber, carrots and green onions, results in a tasty mouthful. Megha Mcswain, Chron, 18 July 2022 The only thing that’s not so pleasant about the ocean is accidentally swallowing a mouthful of salt water during an underwater dip or a rogue wave. Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 24 July 2022 This is a serious mouthful of wine, rich, dense, and muscular, with sappy tannins that are impeccably ripe and well-managed. Brian Freedman, Forbes, 18 July 2022 To fully enjoy the harmonious flavors, the young men are instructed to carefully chew each mouthful for exactly one minute. Amanda Arnold, Bon Appétit, 23 June 2022 Hollinger, a Mennonite whose parents operated a grocery store in Lancaster, Pa., and who went on to become a chef and caterer, concedes that the restaurant’s mile-long name is a mouthful. Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 25 July 2022 The belly-filling beverages come in flavors like mango, oatmeal and strawberry, and are slurped through oversized straws for a mouthful of refreshment in every sip. Megha Mcswain, Chron, 15 July 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

mouthful

noun

mouth·​ful ˈmau̇th-ˌfu̇l How to pronounce mouthful (audio)
1
: as much as the mouth will hold
a mouthful of water
2
: the amount put into the mouth at one time
Dr. Ziemer was chewing a mouthful of his sandwich … Oliver Butterworth, The Enormous Egg
Take another mouthful.
3
: a word or phrase that is very long or difficult to say

mouthful

noun

as in bite
a small piece or quantity of food took a small mouthful of the soup to see if she liked it

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • bite
  • taste
  • nibble
  • morsel
  • snack
  • tidbit
  • nugget
  • titbit
  • gulp
  • bit
  • chew
  • swallow
  • crumb
  • collop
  • medallion
  • nosh
  • fleck
  • noisette
  • appetizer
  • hint
  • lick
  • snippet
  • canapé
  • particle
  • dribble
  • sprinkling
  • swig
  • mote
  • speck
  • lap
  • dash
  • tittle
  • smidgen
  • shred
  • pinch
  • snip
  • nubbin
  • scruple
  • scrap
  • dab
  • touch
  • drop
  • suspicion
  • smidgeon
  • spot
  • smidgin
  • smidge
  • driblet
  • hors d'oeuvre
  • trace
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