Definitions for mouth

Definitions for (noun) mouth

Main entry: mouth

Definition: the opening of a jar or bottle

Usage: the jar had a wide mouth


Main entry: mouth

Definition: the externally visible part of the oral cavity on the face and the system of organs surrounding the opening

Usage: she wiped lipstick from her mouth


Main entry: oral cavity, oral fissure, mouth, rima oris

Definition: the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

Usage: he stuffed his mouth with candy


Main entry: back talk, backtalk, mouth, lip, sass, sassing

Definition: an impudent or insolent rejoinder

Usage: don't give me any of your sass


Main entry: mouth

Definition: the point where a stream issues into a larger body of water

Usage: New York is at the mouth of the Hudson


Main entry: mouth

Definition: an opening that resembles a mouth (as of a cave or a gorge)

Usage: he rode into the mouth of the canyon; they built a fire at the mouth of the cave


Main entry: mouth

Definition: a person conceived as a consumer of food

Usage: he has four mouths to feed


Main entry: mouth, mouthpiece

Definition: a spokesperson (as a lawyer)


Definitions for (verb) mouth

Main entry: speak, verbalise, verbalize, utter, mouth, talk

Definition: express in speech

Usage: She talks a lot of nonsense; This depressed patient does not verbalize


Main entry: mouth

Definition: articulate silently; form words with the lips only

Usage: She mouthed a swear word


Main entry: mouth

Definition: touch with the mouth


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