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单词 mouthful
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
mouth•ful /ˈmaʊθˌfʊl/USA pronunciation   n. [countable], pl. -fuls. 
  1. the amount a mouth can hold;
    the amount taken into the mouth at one time:She explained the plan between mouthfuls of dessert.
  2. Informal Terms a spoken remark of great truth, relevance, etc.:[singular* a + ~]You just said a mouthful.
  3. a long word or phrase, esp. one hard to pronounce:[singular* a + ~]Her Polish name is quite a mouthful for her American teacher.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
mouth•ful  (mouth′fŏŏl′),USA pronunciation n., pl. -fuls. 
  1. the amount a mouth can hold.
  2. the amount taken into the mouth at one time.
  3. a small quantity.
  4. Informal Termsa spoken remark of great truth, relevance, effectiveness, etc.:You said a mouthful!
  5. a long word or group of words, esp. one that is hard to pronounce.
  • late Middle English. See mouth, -ful 1375–1425
    See -ful. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
mouthful /ˈmaʊθˌfʊl/ n ( pl -fuls)
  1. as much as is held in the mouth at one time
  2. a small quantity, as of food
  3. a long word or phrase that is difficult to say
  4. Brit informal an abusive response
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