1
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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2
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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3
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
Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2025
And finally, a strong inner foil seal placed over the mouth of the bottle.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Adam Grosbard, Orange County Register, 5 Mar. 2025
Ford decided to mouth his last name at the end, a decision that caused observers to break out in laughter.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Thompson took him to the Baltimore row home, where Soto-Diaz was tied to a chair, with duct tape covering his mouth and zip-ties binding his hands and ankles, according to prosecutors.
—Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2025
And finally, a strong inner foil seal placed over the mouth of the bottle.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Verb
The Bulldogs players began to tap their friends and mouth the quarterback’s name.
—Adam Grosbard, Orange County Register, 5 Mar. 2025
Ford decided to mouth his last name at the end, a decision that caused observers to break out in laughter.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mouth
Noun
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Throughout baseball history, such collisions have been met mostly with grimaces and shrugs.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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Monday’s developments were greeted with grimace around town.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Answering questions from the audience, Chieng was surprised by Bill Murray, a guest on that evening’s show, who congratulated him on his achievement, kissing him on the cheek and saluting him before leaving in a very Murray way.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
6 June 2025
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For beauty, the actress kept her complexion fresh and wore rosy tones on her cheeks and lips for a pop of color.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Aguirre campaign spokesperson Dan Rottenstreich has characterized the late property taxes as a modest amount of money and a financial oversight that Aguirre has made an effort to try and pay back.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 June 2025
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The high school mechanical project is on track to be nearly finished before school starts, a district spokesperson told The Beacon-News, though additional adjustments could be made through October.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
Verb
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Vic lowers his head to peer through the slot of visibility provided by the muttering dashboard defroster.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2025
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This is what many people are muttering to themselves after a weekend of protests that ended with chaos in downtown Sunday night.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
Noun
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Appleton was found dead in his truck with a gunshot to the side of his head and face.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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Her poise in the face of cold windy weather and a volatile opponent helped propel Gauff to victory.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
Noun
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Rossini has replaced disdain with dedication and swapped out scowls for smiles.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
22 May 2025
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That whoop-ass machine is played with a fierce scowl by MMA fighter Michelle Waterson.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The three Māori lawmakers declined to appear before the committee during its investigation, citing disrespect for their cultural traditions.—
Julia Zhong,
NBC news,
5 June 2025
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Kelce saw some disrespect in those rankings, coming in at No. 7 on the list.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
Noun
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There were 13 crashes and 23 fatalities in 2022, a DOT spokesman has said.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2025
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Phil DiMartino, a police spokesman, said officers will be monitoring it.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2025
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“Mouth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mouth. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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