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mouth

  [n. mouth; v. mouth] noun, plural mouths  [mouthz] , verb
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–noun
1. Anatomy, Zoology.
a. the opening through which an animal or human takes in food.
b. the cavity containing the structures used in mastication.
c. the structures enclosing or being within this cavity, considered as a whole.
2. the masticating and tasting apparatus.
3. a person or animal dependent on someone for sustenance: another mouth to feed.
4. the oral opening or cavity considered as the source of vocal utterance.
5. utterance or expression: to give mouth to one's thoughts.
6. talk, esp. loud, empty, or boastful talk: That man is all mouth.
7. disrespectful talk or language; back talk; impudence.
8. a grimace made with the lips.
9. an opening leading out of or into any cavity or hollow place or thing: the mouth of a cave; a bottle's mouth.
10. the outfall at the lower end of a river or stream, where flowing water is discharged, as into a lake, sea, or ocean: the mouth of the Nile.
11. the opening between the jaws of a vise or the like.
12. the lateral hole of an organ pipe.
13. the lateral blowhole of a flute.
–verb (used with object)
14. to utter in a sonorous or pompous manner, or with excessive mouth movements: to mouth a speech.
15. to form (a word, sound, etc.) with the lips without actually making an utterance: She silently mouthed her answer so as not to wake her napping child.
16. to utter or pronounce softly and indistinctly; mumble: Stop mouthing your words and speak up.
17. to put or take into the mouth, as food.
18. to press, rub, or chew at with the mouth or lips: The dog mouthed the toys.
19. to accustom (a horse) to the use of the bit and bridle.
–verb (used without object)
20. to speak sonorously and oratorically, or with excessive mouth movement.
21. to grimace with the lips.
—Verb phrase
22. mouth off, Slang.
a. to talk back; sass: He mouthed off to his mother.
b. to express one's opinions, objections, or the like in a forceful or uninhibited manner, esp. in public.
—Idioms
23. down in or at the mouth, Informal. dejected; depressed; disheartened: Ever since he lost his job, he has been looking very down in the mouth.
24. run off at the mouth, Informal. to talk incessantly or indiscreetly.
25. talk out of both sides of one's mouth, to make contradictory or untruthful statements.
Origin:
bef. 900; ME; OE mūth; c. G Mund, ON munnr

Related forms:
mouther, noun
mouthless, adjective

Synonyms:
5. voice, speech.
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n.   pl. mouths (mouthz)

    1. The body opening through which an animal takes in food.

    2. The cavity lying at the upper end of the alimentary canal, bounded on the outside by the lips and inside by the oropharynx and containing in higher vertebrates the tongue, gums, and teeth.

    3. This cavity regarded as the source of sounds and speech.

    4. The opening to any cavity or canal in an organ or a bodily part.

    5. Utterance; voice: gave mouth to her doubts.

    6. A tendency to talk excessively or unwisely.

    7. Impudent or vulgar talk: Watch your mouth.

    8. An opening in the pipe of an organ.

    9. The opening in the mouthpiece of a flute across which the player blows.

  2. The part of the lips visible on the human face.

  3. A person viewed as a consumer of food: has three mouths to feed at home.

  4. A pout, grimace, or similar expression.

    1. Utterance; voice: gave mouth to her doubts.

    2. A tendency to talk excessively or unwisely.

    3. Impudent or vulgar talk: Watch your mouth.

    4. An opening in the pipe of an organ.

    5. The opening in the mouthpiece of a flute across which the player blows.

  6. A spokesperson: a mouthpiece.

  7. A natural opening, as the part of a stream or river that empties into a larger body of water or the entrance to a harbor, canyon, valley, or cave.

  8. The opening through which a container is filled or emptied.

  9. The opening between the jaws of a vise or other holding or gripping tool.

  10. Music

    1. An opening in the pipe of an organ.

    2. The opening in the mouthpiece of a flute across which the player blows.

v.   (mouth) mouthed, mouth·ing, mouths

v.   tr.

  1. To speak or pronounce, especially:

    1. To declare in a pompous manner; declaim: mouthing his opinions of the candidates.

    2. To utter without conviction or understanding: mouthing empty compliments.

    3. To form soundlessly: I mouthed the words as the others sang.

    4. To utter indistinctly; mumble.

  2. To take or move around in the mouth.

v.   intr.

  1. To orate affectedly; declaim.

  2. To grimace.

Phrasal Verb(s):
mouth off Slang

  1. To express one's opinions or complaints in a loud, indiscreet manner.

  2. To speak impudently; talk back.


Idiom(s):
down in/at the mouthDiscouraged; sad; dejected.

[Middle English, from Old English mūth; see men-2 in Indo-European roots.]
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: mouth
Pronunciation: 'mauth
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural mouths /'mauthz/
: the natural openingthrough which food passes into the animal body and which in vertebrates is typically bounded externally by the lips and internally by the pharynx and encloses the tongue, gums, and teeth
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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mouth (mouth)
n. pl. mouths (mou&phonth;z)

  1. The body opening through which an animal takes in food.

  2. The oral cavity.

  3. The opening to any cavity or canal in an organ or a bodily part.

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