to mouth
3
7.4
- verb
- /maʊθ/
- Just make sure that you mouth the words exactly like we recorded them.
- mouthing a toy
Examples
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She often mouthed her favorite song while waiting for the bus.
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So you may, you may use your mouths to touch that thing.
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You still need to allow them to mouth puff during sleep.
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When Romy sang, it took the music teacher a split second before he said, "You, you will have to mouth the words."
Fiction book (1997) -
Now you're mouthing the words.
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Caution, Never use your mouth to suction up liquids.
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Women deprived of husbands will gibber and babble, or mouth foreign languages.
Fiction book (1991) -
The puppy loves to mouth my fingers gently during playtime.
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As the baby explored the world, he would mouth all the toys he could reach.
Synonyms
2
7.2
To touch or take something gently with the mouth
Idioms
- Informal
14
8.1
To show very strong anger or excitement in a way people can see
8
6.0
Show support by giving money or doing something to help
4
8.8
To punish someone by putting soap in their mouth for swearing
1
8.2
To make someone lose the job or money they need to live
- Informal
1
9.4
Say things quickly without thinking that may hurt people or make you sorry later
Seems very innocent and quiet but is not really kind
- Informal
To not pay attention and miss what is happening around you, for example because you are daydreaming
- Informal
A feeling of being very nervous and afraid because something scary or unknown might happen
To support your words by giving money or doing work
To say different things to different people to hide the truth
- Informal
To tell someone off for saying rude words, sometimes by putting soap in their mouth
Phrasal Verbs
- Informal
To say things carelessly or proudly without thinking about the result
Compounds
- Specialized
5
4.1
To breathe air into someone's lungs using your mouth when they are not breathing
- Specialized
2
3.8
A very contagious viral disease of animals like cows or sheep that causes fever and mouth and hoof sores
1
4.2
A contagious disease that causes fever and painful sores on the mouth and feet of animals like cows and sheep
- Specialized
1
3.7
The top inside surface of the mouth that separates it from the nose
- Specialized
1
9.3
A very painful gum infection that causes mouth sores, bleeding and bad breath
A small wild orchid with a single bright pink fragrant flower that opens wide in bogs
A small North American orchid with one leaf and green flowers with very thin petals
How Forceful
Surface Forms
Etymology
The verb mouth (to touch gently with the mouth) comes from using the mouth to feel or taste things. So when a puppy 'mouths' a toy it is holding and testing it with its mouth rather than biting hard.