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as in jaws
the opening through which food passes into the body of an animal
the baby chicks opened their mouths very wide and chirped piteously when their mother came back with worms
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as in grimace
a twisting of the facial features in disgust or disapproval
the boy usually makes a mouth when he gets an injection
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as in cheek
disrespectful or argumentative talk given in response to a command or request
I won't tolerate you giving your mother mouth about everything
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as in spokesperson
a person who speaks for another or for a group
the press secretary is the official mouth of the administration
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as in to grimace
to distort one's face
when her mother told her to mind, the little girl mouthed insolently and rolled her eyes
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as in to mutter
to speak softly and unclearly
the prompter mouthed the forgotten words under his breath
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Recent Examples of mouth
Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 24 Jan. 2025
In contrast, exhaling through the mouth caused infectious particles to travel further, along a more horizontal path.
—New Atlas, 23 Jan. 2025
Taryn Mohrman, wsj.com, 8 Dec. 2023
Swift was on the other side of the camera as the Chiefs player turned away from the audience to mouth the lyrics to her off-screen.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 12 Feb. 2024
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Noun
While it’s tucked between the gum and lip, the nicotine salts dissolve and diffuse through the porous, tea-bag-like pouch, absorbing into the mouth’s mucosal lining.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 24 Jan. 2025
In contrast, exhaling through the mouth caused infectious particles to travel further, along a more horizontal path.
—New Atlas, 23 Jan. 2025
Verb
Each kit has several toys kids can mouth and grasp that are intended to help foster development.
—Taryn Mohrman, wsj.com, 8 Dec. 2023
Swift was on the other side of the camera as the Chiefs player turned away from the audience to mouth the lyrics to her off-screen.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 12 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mouth
Noun
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Associated with such grimaces were very fast upward swinging movements of the arms and alternate bending and straightening of each leg such that the right foot especially would stamp against the ground.—
Caitlyn Murphy,
Hazlitt,
13 Nov. 2024
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Muscles bulging and soaked in sweat, his face is etched in a grimace of extreme exertion.—
Sarah Shephard,
The Athletic,
7 Jan. 2025
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Another unifying factor is the light, which comes in from the left, falls upon the back of the figure seated at the edge, erases the contours of her dress, lies around her head like a halo, lights up the cheek of the next figure, and also shines, somewhat more muted, upon the faces of the last two.—
Karl Ove Knausgaard,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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Police are searching for a woman who randomly slashed a stranger on the cheek while the two were in a church in Queens, cops said Thursday.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2025
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The company doesn’t believe acquisitions will be necessary to reach its new total addressable market, a spokesperson said.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2025
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Newsweek emailed a spokesperson for Phillips for comment on Thursday.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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The soldiers muttered encouragement; their horses nickered.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA TODAY,
6 Jan. 2025
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Philippe Myers knelt on the side of Canada’s busiest highway and muttered a few curse words about his luck.—
Joshua Kloke,
The Athletic,
4 Jan. 2025
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The other’s face continually changing, one’s own thoughts in constant flux.—
Karl Ove Knausgaard,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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State police said they were encountered by a man who had minor injuries to his face and head.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
27 Jan. 2025
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Arms crossed, scowl set, President-elect Donald J. Trump avoided jail, but became a felon.—
Ben Protess,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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Another person coming in the other direction has a scowl on their face.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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Through her hit early 2000s ABC reality show Supernanny, the long-time parenting expert helped families address issues like lack of discipline, controlling behavior, sleep separation, disrespect and communication.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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Experts advise patients who experience disrespect or mistreatment in medical settings to document interactions and report concerns.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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Mayor Eric Adams of New York City will attend Donald J. Trump’s inauguration in Washington on Monday after a last-minute invite from the president-elect’s team, Mr. Adams’s spokesman said.—
Emma G. Fitzsimmons,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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New contracts are expected soon for offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino and defensive line coach Deke Adams, a team spokesman said.—
Matt Jones,
arkansasonline.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Mouth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mouth. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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