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Most common English words: boys « joy « green « #681: mouth » generally » ago » easily

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[edit] Etymology

Old English mūþ

[edit] Noun

Singular
mouth

Plural
mouths

mouth (plural mouths)

  1. (anatomy) The opening of a creature through which food is ingested.
    "Open your mouth and say 'aah'," directed the doctor.
  2. The end of a river out of which water flows.
    The mouth of the river is a good place to go birdwatching in spring and autumn.
  3. An outlet, aperture or orifice.
    The mouth of a cave
  4. (slang) A loud or overly talkative person.
    My kid sister is a real mouth; she never shuts up.

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[edit] Verb

Infinitive
to mouth

Third person singular
mouths

Simple past
mouthed

Past participle
mouthed

Present participle
mouthing

to mouth (third-person singular simple present mouths, present participle mouthing, simple past and past participle mouthed)

  1. (transitive) To speak about something.
    He mouthed his opinions on the subject at the meeting.
  2. (transitive) To make the actions of speech, without producing sound.
    The prompter mouthed the words to the actor, who had forgotten them.
  3. (transitive) To pick up or handle with the lips or mouth, but not chew or swallow.
    The fish mouthed the lure, but didn't bite.

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Look at pages starting with mouth.

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