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mouth
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- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- phrases:
- mouth off, put words in one's mouth
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| pronunciation: |
maUth
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| definition 1: |
the opening in the face through which one eats, breathes, speaks, and emits vocal sounds, and which includes the lips, teeth, and tongue.
- similar words:
- chop, trap
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| definition 2: |
a natural opening into or from a cave, canyon, or other cavity.
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| definition 3: |
the place where a river flows into a larger body of water.
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| definition 4: |
the opening in a jar or other vessel.
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| definition 5: |
any being requiring feeding.
The family has many mouths to feed. |
| related words: |
egress, gulf, leak, orifice, yap |
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| phrase: |
put words in one's mouth |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| pronunciation: |
maUth
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| inflections: |
mouths, mouthing, mouthed |
| definition 1: |
to utter with no conviction.
He is merely mouthing platitudes. |
| definition 2: |
to utter in a pretentious way.
He was constantly mouthing his ridiculous ideas. |
| definition 3: |
to form (words) silently with the mouth.
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| definition 4: |
to gnaw at with the lips, teeth, or gums.
The teething baby mouthed her rattle.- similar words:
- bite
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| related words: |
bite, phrase |
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| phrase: |
mouth off |
| derivation: |
mouthless (adj.) |
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