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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024mouth /n. maʊθ; v. maʊð/USA pronunciation n., pl. mouths /maʊðz/USA pronunciation , v. n. - Zoology the opening through which a person or animal takes in food:[countable]The baby closed his mouth and wouldn't eat.
- a person or animal who depends on someone for food or shelter:[countable]another mouth to feed.
- Anatomy the opening in the face thought of as the source of speaking:[countable]Secrets came tumbling out of his mouth.
- talk, esp. loud, empty, or boastful talk, or disrespectful talk or language:[uncountable]I won't take any more mouth from you!
- an opening leading out of or into a hole or a hollow thing:[countable]the mouth of the jar.
- Geography the lower end of a river or stream, where flowing water is discharged:[countable]at the mouth of the river.
v. - to say (something) without believing or understanding:[~ + object]mouthed the usual empty promises for reform.
- to form (a word, etc.) silently in one's mouth: [~ + object]He mouthed a few words at me, but I couldn't figure them out.[used with quotations]She mouthed "I can't'' at me from across the room.
- Slang Terms mouth off, [no object]
- to talk disrespectfully to someone;
sass. - to express one's opinions forcefully or without holding oneself back:He's always mouthing off at our meetings.
Idioms- Idioms, Informal Terms down in or at the mouth, greatly saddened;
dejected:In the last week of summer vacation she looked down in the mouth.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024mouth (n. mouth;v. mouᵺ),USA pronunciation n., pl. mouths (mouᵺz),USA pronunciation v. n. - Anatomy
- the opening through which an animal or human takes in food.
- Dentistrythe cavity containing the structures used in mastication.
- Dentistrythe structures enclosing or being within this cavity, considered as a whole.
- Anatomythe masticating and tasting apparatus.
- a person or animal dependent on someone for sustenance:another mouth to feed.
- Anatomythe oral opening or cavity considered as the source of vocal utterance.
- utterance or expression:to give mouth to one's thoughts.
- talk, esp. 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.
- Geographythe 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.
- Music and Dancethe lateral hole of an organ pipe.
- Music and Dancethe lateral blowhole of a flute.
- Idioms, Informal Termsdown in or at the mouth, [Informal.]dejected;
depressed; disheartened:Ever since he lost his job, he has been looking very down in the mouth. - Idioms, Informal Termsrun off at the mouth, [Informal.]to talk incessantly or indiscreetly.
- Idiomstalk out of both sides of one's mouth, to make contradictory or untruthful statements.
v.t. - 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.
v.i. - to speak sonorously and oratorically, or with excessive mouth movement.
- to grimace with the lips.
- Slang Termsmouth off:
- 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, esp. in public.
- bef. 900; Middle English; Old English mūth; cognate with German Mund, Old Norse munnr
mouth′er, n. mouth′less, adj. - 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged voice, speech.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: mouth n /maʊθ/ ( pl 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 face
- a particular manner of speaking: a foul mouth
- informal boastful, rude, or excessive talk: he 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 sensitivity
- a pout; grimace
- down in the mouth, down at the mouth ⇒ in low spirits
vb /maʊð/- to speak or say (something) insincerely, esp in public
- (transitive) to form (words) with movements of the lips but without speaking
- (transitive) to take (something) into the mouth or to move (something) around inside the mouth
- (intransitive) usually followed by at: to make a grimace
Etymology: Old English mūth; compare Old Norse muthr, Gothic munths, Dutch mond |