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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
Sari Hitchins,
Parents,
6 July 2026
No one is more shocked by this turn of events than KC, who takes his place among the safe Islanders with his mouth hanging open.
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Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
6 July 2026
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
Or to sometimes instinctively mouth the words to Christmas carols the kids sang to him with tears or confusion in their eyes.
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Scott Maxwell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Since babies explore with their mouths, the balls could become a choking hazard.
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Sari Hitchins,
Parents,
6 July 2026
No one is more shocked by this turn of events than KC, who takes his place among the safe Islanders with his mouth hanging open.
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Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
6 July 2026
Verb
Trump has been willing to mouth these words.
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David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
Or to sometimes instinctively mouth the words to Christmas carols the kids sang to him with tears or confusion in their eyes.
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Scott Maxwell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mouth
Noun
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In an interview with Mental Floss, competitive eater Yasir Salem discusses how speed eaters will chew gum to strengthen their jaws to avoid fatigue during competitions.
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The front treble hook was embedded in the pike’s jaws but was no longer attached to the body of the plug.
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He was immortalized in a perpetual full-body muscle flex, and bore the grimace of a guy who really, really wants to pick a fight.
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And Ahmed, with his fearful eyes and tense grimace, makes for a compellingly sad and isolated figure.
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Once the excitement had died down, the team gathered in a circle and a player went up to Haaland, grabbed the back of his neck and kissed his cheek.
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At one point, the couple could be seen standing in the audience while taking turns planting affectionate kisses on each other's cheeks.
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Elsewhere, residents have resorted to digging cesspits as latrine stocks run severely low, leading to soil and water contamination, according to Hosni Nadeem Mohanna, a water municipality spokesperson in Gaza City.
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The incident occurred following Angel City FC's 2-0 win over the Orlando Pride on Friday evening, July 3, according to an Angel City FC spokesperson and multiple videos of the incident shared on social media by event attendees.
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Bat met ball and, under his breath, Astros manager Joe Espada muttered an expletive.
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In the shadows of the long-hut, the elders muttered among themselves—of portents and crops and weather and the storage of grain.
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According to the report, the boy first developed progressive facial numbness and tingling on the right side of his face, followed by loss of appetite, painful swallowing and vomiting.
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Kiros, who defeated DeGette, is now the face of democratic socialists in the state.
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Numbers might be up, but frowns are also up.
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Turning a smile into a frown, or a frown into a smile.
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No disrespect to Meredith Marks, of course, but this Bravo DJ epidemic has gotten out of control.
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Managers frequently mistake flexibility for a weak work ethic, mental health discussions for fragility, transparency for disrespect, and feedback requests for neediness.
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“Mouth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mouth. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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