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rinse mouth out rinse (one's) mouth out (with soap)To punish someone for using rude, vulgar, or obscene language by cleaning their mouth with soap (usually used merely as a threat). If you kids don't stop cussing in this house, I'm going to rinse your mouths out with soap!See also: mouth, out, rinserinse someone's mouth out (with soap) and wash someone's mouth out (with soap)Fig. to punish one by washing one's mouth out with soap, especially for using foul language. (Usually a jocular threat.) If you say that again, I'll rinse your mouth out with soap. I will wash out your mouth if you swear.See also: mouth, out, rinse |