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mouth

mouth

∞ 1.0
An opening in the face where food and sounds go
  • noun
  • /maʊθ/
: boca
  • Close your mouth at least.
  • an open mouth
  • word of mouth
  • mouth and nose

Take a deep breath, close your mouth and swish to the right.

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Examples

  • Open your mouth.

  • Some of it got in my mouth.

  • Just try open your mouth and bring in the world.

  • And the first thing that came out of her mouth was candy, right?

    Academic text (2012)
  • Swirl it around in your mouth a bit.

  • Take a deep breath, close your mouth and swish to the right.

  • I couldn't breathe, my chest was tight, my mouth went dry.

  • Lastly, it must melt in your mouth and taste like butter.

  • OK, If you're breathing through your mouth at night, that's not good.

  • Be careful not to talk with your mouth full during dinner.

Synonyms

hole
vsmouth
  • Vulgar
42 8.9

An impolite word for the mouth used when angry

is the neutral anatomical opening including lips and nearby facial area
oral cavity
vsmouth
  • Specialized
2 3.9

A space inside your mouth where you put food and make speech sounds

refers to the external opening and surrounding facial area rather than inner space
rima oris
vsmouth
  • Specialized
9.9

The opening of the mouth where food goes in and sounds come out

includes lips and nearby facial area rather than only the opening
oral fissure
vsmouth
  • Specialized
7.2

The opening of the mouth that lets you eat and speak

emphasizes the wider facial area including lips and nearby skin
buccal cavity
vsmouth
  • Specialized
6.4

The space inside the mouth between the cheeks and the jaws

focuses on the outer opening and lip region, not the internal cheek space

Idioms

To say that someone said something when they did not

14 8.1

To show very strong anger or excitement in a way people can see

Show support by giving money or doing something to help

An unpleasant feeling of dislike after an experience

7 8.6

To be extremely angry and unable to control oneself

7 4.7

Directly from the person who knows the facts

People tell others instead of writing

hand to mouth
  • Informal
6 6.3

Living with only enough money for day to day needs and no savings

To accept a free gift without complaining and say thank you

To punish someone by putting soap in their mouth for swearing

4 8.4

Talk too much and say things you should not

hand-to-mouth
  • Informal
3 6.8

To live with only enough money to pay for basic needs and no savings

Directly from the person who knows the facts

1 8.4

Food or drink that gives a strong, exciting taste

1 7.8

Feeling sad or unhappy

To make someone lose the job or money they need to live

1 9.9

Talking too much in an annoying, uncontrolled way

1 9.4

Say things quickly without thinking that may hurt people or make you sorry later

1 5.6

To say nothing to avoid trouble or keep a secret

1 9.3

A person who often uses rude words and swears

To claim someone said something they did not say

Seems very innocent and quiet but is not really kind

So soft and tender that it disappears when you eat it

To keep quiet to avoid saying something silly

1 7.5

Be careful what you say to avoid offending someone

1 4.4

To stop talking to keep a secret or when told to be quiet

To not pay attention and miss what is happening around you, for example because you are daydreaming

Talking confidently without doing what you promise

7.3

A feeling of being very nervous and afraid because something scary or unknown might happen

To say something embarrassing without meaning to

To support your words by giving money or doing work

Speak badly about someone or something to other people

Speak quietly so other people nearby do not hear you

To say different things to different people to hide the truth

To tell someone off for saying rude words, sometimes by putting soap in their mouth

Compounds

big mouth
  • Offensive
86 4.8

A person who talks too much and tells other people's secrets

45 2.6

Information people share by talking to each other

Giving air into another person's mouth when they are not breathing

10 3.4

Information spoken by people and passed from person to person

potty mouth
  • Offensive
10 9.1

A person who often says swear words

dry mouth
  • Specialized
7 3.2

A dry feeling in the mouth when you do not make enough saliva

mouth breather
  • Offensive
6 9.3

A person who seems not very smart or lacks social skills

Food that looks, smells, or tastes so good you want to eat it

5 4.1

To breathe air into someone's lungs using your mouth when they are not breathing

2 3.8

A very contagious viral disease of animals like cows or sheep that causes fever and mouth and hoof sores

metal mouth
  • Offensive
1 7.7

A person whose teeth have visible metal braces

1 4.9

An opening in clothing or a mask that lets you breathe and speak

A contagious disease that causes fever and painful sores on the mouth and feet of animals like cows and sheep

1 6.3

A small instrument you play by holding it to your mouth and blowing into holes

1 5.6

A small flat instrument you play by blowing and drawing air through holes

roof of the mouth
  • Specialized
1 3.7

The top inside surface of the mouth that separates it from the nose

trench mouth
  • Specialized
1 9.3

A very painful gum infection that causes mouth sores, bleeding and bad breath

bean mouth
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who talks too much and tells other people's secrets

A small wild orchid with a single bright pink fragrant flower that opens wide in bogs

9.9

A flexible bow held between the teeth and plucked to make music

A small North American orchid with one leaf and green flowers with very thin petals

How Big

gaping
4 3.2
widemouthed
1 3.7
mouth
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

mouth singular
mouths plural

Etymology

The word mouth comes from an old German word munth that meant 'opening' and is like the modern German word Mund. So mouth names the opening in the face we use for eating and speaking.