mouth

[ noun mouth; verb mouth ]

/ noun maʊθ; verb maʊð /

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noun, plural mouths [mouthz]. /maʊðz/.

Anatomy, Zoology.

the opening through which an animal or human takes in food.
the cavity containing the structures used in mastication.
the structures enclosing or being within this cavity, considered as a whole.

the masticating and tasting apparatus.

a person or animal dependent on someone for sustenance: another mouth to feed.

the oral opening or cavity considered as the source of vocal utterance.

utterance or expression: to give mouth to one's thoughts.

talk, especially loud, empty, or boastful talk: That man is all mouth.

disrespectful talk or language; back talk; impudence.

a grimace made with the lips.

an opening leading out of or into any cavity or hollow place or thing: the mouth of a cave; a bottle's mouth.

the outfall at the lower end of a river or stream, where flowing water is discharged, as into a lake, sea, or ocean: the mouth of the Nile.

the opening between the jaws of a vise or the like.

the lateral hole of an organ pipe.

the lateral blowhole of a flute.

verb (used with object)

to utter in a sonorous or pompous manner, or with excessive mouth movements: to mouth a speech.

to form (a word, sound, etc.) with the lips without actually making an utterance: She silently mouthed her answer so as not to wake her napping child.

to utter or pronounce softly and indistinctly; mumble: Stop mouthing your words and speak up.

to put or take into the mouth, as food.

to press, rub, or chew at with the mouth or lips: The dog mouthed the toys.

to accustom (a horse) to the use of the bit and bridle.

verb (used without object)

to speak sonorously and oratorically, or with excessive mouth movement.

to grimace with the lips.

Verb Phrases

mouth off, Slang.

to talk back; sass: He mouthed off to his mother.
to express one's opinions, objections, or the like in a forceful or uninhibited manner, especially in public.

Idioms for mouth

down in / at the mouth, Informal. dejected; depressed; disheartened: Ever since he lost his job, he has been looking very down in the mouth.

run off at the mouth, Informal. to talk incessantly or indiscreetly.

talk out of both sides of one's mouth, to make contradictory or untruthful statements.

Origin of mouth

before 900; Middle English; Old English mūth; cognate with German Mund,Old Norse munnr

SYNONYMS FOR mouth

5 voice, speech.

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OTHER WORDS FROM mouth

mouther, nounmouthless, adjectiveoutmouth, verb (used with object)

Words nearby mouth

moustache, moustache cup, Mousterian, mousy, MOUT, mouth, mouthbreeder, mouthbrooder, mouthed, mouthfeel, mouthful

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Example sentences from the Web for mouth

Instead, they should hit you with a raw burst of salt, enough to burn your mouth like sour candy.
Sunflower Seeds Are the Best Snack for the Anxious Mind|Emma Alpern|September 17, 2020|Eater
Consumers will need sufficient information to decide which vaccine to receive, and they should get that information from their physicians, not pharmaceutical ads on television or word of mouth.
6 questions that must be answered in the race for a vaccine|jakemeth|September 15, 2020|Fortune
Intubation is the process of inserting a tube through a patient’s mouth into their airway.
How the Best Workplaces in Manufacturing have risen to the COVID-19 challenge|lbelanger225|September 10, 2020|Fortune
I think you’ll see some players using a neck gaiter out on the field that they pull up over nose and mouth.
Why Can’t Schools Get What the N.F.L. Has? (Ep. 431)|Stephen J. Dubner|September 10, 2020|Freakonomics

Asking loyal customers to write or record reviews about your company is the best way to grow your company through word of mouth.
Networking 101: Why Working Together Creates More Opportunity Than Working Apart|Shantel Holder|September 4, 2020|Essence.com
And of course, Rod, being Rod, goes for it a hundred percent; his mouth drops open and he says, ‘What?’
The Story Behind Lee Marvin’s Liberty Valance Smile|Robert Ward|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
But news of the classes is spread mainly by word of mouth, and participants bring along their friends and families.
Iran’s Becoming a Footloose Nation as Dance Lessons Spread|IranWire|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
She has had clients from all over the world, including Ireland and India, who are drawn to her via word of mouth and her website.
Inside A Finishing School for Transwomen|Sharon Adarlo|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The “new civility” promoted by Antoine Courtin expected the mouth to be kept shut when smiling.
The French Court’s Royal Ban on Smiles|William O’Connor|December 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She is smiling, a pink-striped hat on her head and a mini rainbow lollipop sticking out of her mouth.
Even Grade School Kids Are Protesting the Garner Killing Now|Caitlin Dickson|December 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
His arms were growing heavy with fatigue, his mouth was parched, and great beads of perspiration stood upon his brow.
St. Martin's Summer|Rafael Sabatini
The devi filled his mouth, tore off the flesh, and threw the bones to the three brothers.
Georgian Folk Tales|Unknown
(Kirkwood set his mouth savagely) Calendar should have a run for his money!
The Black Bag|Louis Joseph Vance
At the mouth of the sack was a fortunate piece of cord, threaded through a circle of ragged holes.
The House by the River|A. P. Herbert
Miss Georgie clapped a hand over her mouth, and stopped her.
Good Indian|B. M. Bower

British Dictionary definitions for mouth

mouth

noun (maʊθ) plural mouths (maʊðz)

the opening through which many animals take in food and issue vocal sounds

the system of organs surrounding this opening, including the lips, tongue, teeth, etc

the visible part of the lips on the faceRelated adjectives: oral, oscular

a person regarded as a consumer of foodfour mouths to feed

verbal expression (esp in the phrase give mouth to)

a particular manner of speakinga foul mouth

informal boastful, rude, or excessive talkhe is all mouth

the point where a river issues into a sea or lake

the opening of a container, such as a jar

the opening of or place leading into a cave, tunnel, volcano, etc

that part of the inner lip of a horse on which the bit acts, esp when specified as to sensitivitya hard mouth

music the narrow slit in an organ pipe

the opening between the jaws of a vice or other gripping device

a pout; grimace

by word of mouth orally rather than by written means

down in the mouth or down at the mouth in low spirits

have a big mouth or open one's big mouth informal to speak indiscreetly, loudly, or excessively

keep one's mouth shut to keep a secret

put one's money where one's mouth is to take appropriate action to support what one has said

put words into someone's mouth

to represent, often inaccurately, what someone has said
to tell someone what to say

run off at the mouth informal to talk incessantly, esp about unimportant matters

verb (maʊð)

to speak or say (something) insincerely, esp in public

(tr) to form (words) with movements of the lips but without speaking

(tr) to accustom (a horse) to wearing a bit

(tr) to take (something) into the mouth or to move (something) around inside the mouth

(intr usually foll by at) to make a grimace

Derived forms of mouth

mouther (ˈmaʊðə), noun

Word Origin for mouth

Old English mūth; compare Old Norse muthr, Gothic munths, Dutch mond

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with mouth

mouth

In addition to the idiom beginning with mouth

mouth off

also see:

bad mouth
big mouth
butter wouldn't melt in one's mouth
down in the dumps (mouth)
foam at the mouth
foot in one's mouth
from the horse's mouth
hand to mouth
have one's heart in one's mouth
keep one's mouth shut
laugh out of the other side of one's mouth
leave a bad taste in one's mouth
look a gift horse in the mouth
make one's mouth water
melt in one's mouth
not open one's mouth
out of the mouths of babes
put one's money where one's mouth is
put words in someone's mouth
run off at the mouth
shoot off one's mouth
take the bit in one's mouth
take the bread out of someone's mouth
take the words out of someone's mouth
word of mouth

Medical definitions for mouth

mouth

[ mouth ]

n. pl. mouths (mouðz)

The body opening through which an animal takes in food.

The oral cavity.

The opening to any cavity or canal in an organ or a bodily part.

单词	mouth
释义	mouth [ noun mouth; verb mouth ] / noun maʊθ; verb maʊð / SEE SYNONYMS FOR mouth ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural mouths [mouthz]. /maʊðz/. Anatomy, Zoology. the opening through which an animal or human takes in food. the cavity containing the structures used in mastication. the structures enclosing or being within this cavity, considered as a whole. the masticating and tasting apparatus. a person or animal dependent on someone for sustenance: another mouth to feed. the oral opening or cavity considered as the source of vocal utterance. utterance or expression: to give mouth to one's thoughts. talk, especially loud, empty, or boastful talk: That man is all mouth. disrespectful talk or language; back talk; impudence. a grimace made with the lips. an opening leading out of or into any cavity or hollow place or thing: the mouth of a cave; a bottle's mouth. the outfall at the lower end of a river or stream, where flowing water is discharged, as into a lake, sea, or ocean: the mouth of the Nile. the opening between the jaws of a vise or the like. the lateral hole of an organ pipe. the lateral blowhole of a flute. verb (used with object) to utter in a sonorous or pompous manner, or with excessive mouth movements: to mouth a speech. to form (a word, sound, etc.) with the lips without actually making an utterance: She silently mouthed her answer so as not to wake her napping child. to utter or pronounce softly and indistinctly; mumble: Stop mouthing your words and speak up. to put or take into the mouth, as food. to press, rub, or chew at with the mouth or lips: The dog mouthed the toys. to accustom (a horse) to the use of the bit and bridle. verb (used without object) to speak sonorously and oratorically, or with excessive mouth movement. to grimace with the lips. Verb Phrases mouth off, Slang. to talk back; sass: He mouthed off to his mother. to express one's opinions, objections, or the like in a forceful or uninhibited manner, especially in public. Idioms for mouth down in / at the mouth, Informal. dejected; depressed; disheartened: Ever since he lost his job, he has been looking very down in the mouth. run off at the mouth, Informal. to talk incessantly or indiscreetly. talk out of both sides of one's mouth, to make contradictory or untruthful statements. Origin of mouth before 900; Middle English; Old English mūth; cognate with German Mund,Old Norse munnr SYNONYMS FOR mouth 5 voice, speech. SEE SYNONYMS FOR mouth ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM mouth mouther, nounmouthless, adjectiveoutmouth, verb (used with object) Words nearby mouth moustache, moustache cup, Mousterian, mousy, MOUT, mouth, mouthbreeder, mouthbrooder, mouthed, mouthfeel, mouthful Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for mouth Instead, they should hit you with a raw burst of salt, enough to burn your mouth like sour candy. Sunflower Seeds Are the Best Snack for the Anxious Mind\|Emma Alpern\|September 17, 2020\|Eater Consumers will need sufficient information to decide which vaccine to receive, and they should get that information from their physicians, not pharmaceutical ads on television or word of mouth. 6 questions that must be answered in the race for a vaccine\|jakemeth\|September 15, 2020\|Fortune Intubation is the process of inserting a tube through a patient’s mouth into their airway. How the Best Workplaces in Manufacturing have risen to the COVID-19 challenge\|lbelanger225\|September 10, 2020\|Fortune I think you’ll see some players using a neck gaiter out on the field that they pull up over nose and mouth. Why Can’t Schools Get What the N.F.L. Has? (Ep. 431)\|Stephen J. Dubner\|September 10, 2020\|Freakonomics Asking loyal customers to write or record reviews about your company is the best way to grow your company through word of mouth. Networking 101: Why Working Together Creates More Opportunity Than Working Apart\|Shantel Holder\|September 4, 2020\|Essence.com And of course, Rod, being Rod, goes for it a hundred percent; his mouth drops open and he says, ‘What?’ The Story Behind Lee Marvin’s Liberty Valance Smile\|Robert Ward\|January 3, 2015\|DAILY BEAST But news of the classes is spread mainly by word of mouth, and participants bring along their friends and families. Iran’s Becoming a Footloose Nation as Dance Lessons Spread\|IranWire\|January 2, 2015\|DAILY BEAST She has had clients from all over the world, including Ireland and India, who are drawn to her via word of mouth and her website. Inside A Finishing School for Transwomen\|Sharon Adarlo\|December 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The “new civility” promoted by Antoine Courtin expected the mouth to be kept shut when smiling. The French Court’s Royal Ban on Smiles\|William O’Connor\|December 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST She is smiling, a pink-striped hat on her head and a mini rainbow lollipop sticking out of her mouth. Even Grade School Kids Are Protesting the Garner Killing Now\|Caitlin Dickson\|December 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST His arms were growing heavy with fatigue, his mouth was parched, and great beads of perspiration stood upon his brow. St. Martin's Summer\|Rafael Sabatini The devi filled his mouth, tore off the flesh, and threw the bones to the three brothers. Georgian Folk Tales\|Unknown (Kirkwood set his mouth savagely) Calendar should have a run for his money! The Black Bag\|Louis Joseph Vance At the mouth of the sack was a fortunate piece of cord, threaded through a circle of ragged holes. The House by the River\|A. P. Herbert Miss Georgie clapped a hand over her mouth, and stopped her. Good Indian\|B. M. Bower British Dictionary definitions for mouth mouth noun (maʊθ) plural mouths (maʊðz) the opening through which many animals take in food and issue vocal sounds the system of organs surrounding this opening, including the lips, tongue, teeth, etc the visible part of the lips on the faceRelated adjectives: oral, oscular a person regarded as a consumer of foodfour mouths to feed verbal expression (esp in the phrase give mouth to) a particular manner of speakinga foul mouth informal boastful, rude, or excessive talkhe is all mouth the point where a river issues into a sea or lake the opening of a container, such as a jar the opening of or place leading into a cave, tunnel, volcano, etc that part of the inner lip of a horse on which the bit acts, esp when specified as to sensitivitya hard mouth music the narrow slit in an organ pipe the opening between the jaws of a vice or other gripping device a pout; grimace by word of mouth orally rather than by written means down in the mouth or down at the mouth in low spirits have a big mouth or open one's big mouth informal to speak indiscreetly, loudly, or excessively keep one's mouth shut to keep a secret put one's money where one's mouth is to take appropriate action to support what one has said put words into someone's mouth to represent, often inaccurately, what someone has said to tell someone what to say run off at the mouth informal to talk incessantly, esp about unimportant matters verb (maʊð) to speak or say (something) insincerely, esp in public (tr) to form (words) with movements of the lips but without speaking (tr) to accustom (a horse) to wearing a bit (tr) to take (something) into the mouth or to move (something) around inside the mouth (intr usually foll by at) to make a grimace Derived forms of mouth mouther (ˈmaʊðə), noun Word Origin for mouth Old English mūth; compare Old Norse muthr, Gothic munths, Dutch mond Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with mouth mouth In addition to the idiom beginning with mouth mouth off also see: bad mouth big mouth butter wouldn't melt in one's mouth down in the dumps (mouth) foam at the mouth foot in one's mouth from the horse's mouth hand to mouth have one's heart in one's mouth keep one's mouth shut laugh out of the other side of one's mouth leave a bad taste in one's mouth look a gift horse in the mouth make one's mouth water melt in one's mouth not open one's mouth out of the mouths of babes put one's money where one's mouth is put words in someone's mouth run off at the mouth shoot off one's mouth take the bit in one's mouth take the bread out of someone's mouth take the words out of someone's mouth word of mouth The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to mouth box, entrance, door, cavity, rim, gate, cheek, lip, orifice, funnel, clam, inlet, estuary, kisser, yap, gob, crevice, harbor, mush, portal Medical definitions for mouth mouth [ mouth ] n. pl. mouths (mouðz) The body opening through which an animal takes in food. The oral cavity. The opening to any cavity or canal in an organ or a bodily part. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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mouth

noun, plural mouths [mouthz]. /maʊðz/.

verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

Verb Phrases

Idioms for mouth

Origin of mouth

SYNONYMS FOR mouth

OTHER WORDS FROM mouth

Words nearby mouth

Example sentences from the Web for mouth

British Dictionary definitions for mouth

noun (maʊθ) plural mouths (maʊðz)

verb (maʊð)

Derived forms of mouth

Word Origin for mouth

Idioms and Phrases with mouth

Words related to mouth

Medical definitions for mouth

n. pl. mouths (mouðz)