open-mouthed

[ oh-puhn-mouthd, -moutht ]

/ ˈoʊ pənˈmaʊðd, -ˈmaʊθt /

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adjective

having the mouth open.

gaping, as with surprise or astonishment.

greedy, ravenous, or rapacious.

clamoring at the sight of game or prey, as hounds.

vociferous or clamorous.

having a wide mouth, as a pitcher or jar.

Origin of open-mouthed

First recorded in 1525–35

SYNONYMS FOR open-mouthed

2 dumbfounded, flabbergasted, confounded, thunderstruck.

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OTHER WORDS FROM open-mouthed

o·pen-mouth·ed·ly

[oh-puhn-mou-thid-lee, -moutht-lee], /ˈoʊ pənˈmaʊ ðɪd li, -ˈmaʊθt li/, adverbo·pen-mouth·ed·ness, noun

Words nearby open-mouthed

open marriage, open mic, open mike, open mind, open-minded, open-mouthed, openness, open one's eyes, open one's heart to, open one's mouth, open order

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Example sentences from the Web for open-mouthed

They continued to stare at him open-mouthed, remaining entirely silent.
The Crime Club|William Holt-White
The woman stared for an instant in open-mouthed astonishment, and then her eyes flashed with anger.
The Jack-Knife Man|Ellis Parker Butler
She put on her spectacles and stared, open-mouthed, at the page in front of her.
The Soul of Susan Yellam|Horace Annesley Vachell
At that moment a big bull-terrier came rushing up, open-mouthed, pranced his two paws on the youth's shoulders, licking his face.
Sons and Lovers|David Herbert Lawrence

Mr. Blake nodded helplessly, and the blacksmith gazed at Harlan, open-mouthed, as he started uphill.
At the Sign of the Jack O'Lantern|Myrtle Reed

British Dictionary definitions for open-mouthed

open-mouthed

adjective

having an open mouth, esp in surprise

greedy or ravenous

clamorous or vociferous

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单词	open-mouthed
释义	open-mouthed [ oh-puhn-mouthd, -moutht ] / ˈoʊ pənˈmaʊðd, -ˈmaʊθt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR open-mouthed ON THESAURUS.COM adjective having the mouth open. gaping, as with surprise or astonishment. greedy, ravenous, or rapacious. clamoring at the sight of game or prey, as hounds. vociferous or clamorous. having a wide mouth, as a pitcher or jar. Origin of open-mouthed First recorded in 1525–35 SYNONYMS FOR open-mouthed 2 dumbfounded, flabbergasted, confounded, thunderstruck. SEE SYNONYMS FOR open-mouthed ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM open-mouthed o·pen-mouth·ed·ly [oh-puhn-mou-thid-lee, -moutht-lee], /ˈoʊ pənˈmaʊ ðɪd li, -ˈmaʊθt li/, adverbo·pen-mouth·ed·ness, noun Words nearby open-mouthed open marriage, open mic, open mike, open mind, open-minded, open-mouthed, openness, open one's eyes, open one's heart to, open one's mouth, open order Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for open-mouthed They continued to stare at him open-mouthed, remaining entirely silent. The Crime Club\|William Holt-White The woman stared for an instant in open-mouthed astonishment, and then her eyes flashed with anger. The Jack-Knife Man\|Ellis Parker Butler She put on her spectacles and stared, open-mouthed, at the page in front of her. The Soul of Susan Yellam\|Horace Annesley Vachell At that moment a big bull-terrier came rushing up, open-mouthed, pranced his two paws on the youth's shoulders, licking his face. Sons and Lovers\|David Herbert Lawrence Mr. Blake nodded helplessly, and the blacksmith gazed at Harlan, open-mouthed, as he started uphill. At the Sign of the Jack O'Lantern\|Myrtle Reed British Dictionary definitions for open-mouthed open-mouthed adjective having an open mouth, esp in surprise greedy or ravenous clamorous or vociferous 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 Words related to open-mouthed breathless, bemused, rapt, captivated, enthralled, amazed, charmed, bewildered, possessed, hooked, transported, held, bewitched, petrified, transfixed, mesmerized, gripped, agape, caught up, agog
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open-mouthed

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